hum
Meaning of hum
verb
- make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee.
the computers hummed
- be in a state of great activity.
the house was humming with preparations for the dance
- smell unpleasant.
when the wind drops this stuff really hums
- a low, steady continuous sound.
the hum of insects
a low hum of conversation
late Middle English: imitative.
exclamation- used to express hesitation or dissent.
‘Ah, hum, Elsie, isn't it?’
‘Hum. How long did you invite her for?’
mid 16th century: imitative; related to the verb hum1.
Information about hum
- The plural form of hum is: hums.
- Languages in which hum is used:
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CatalanHyphenation of hum
hum
- It consists of 1 syllables and 3 chars.
- hum is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
hum synonyms
Meaning busyness:
Meaning humming:
Meaning buzz:
Meaning thrum:
Meaning (of a cat) make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment:
Meaning (of something rapidly rotating or moving to and fro) make a low, continuous, regular sound:
Meaning beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsate steadily:
Meaning (of a sound) resonate; continue to be heard:
Meaning say something in a low or indistinct voice:
Meaning make a continuous low humming sound:
Meaning (of leaves, wind, etc.) make a whispering or rustling sound:
Meaning buzz; hum:
Meaning move in an energetic and busy manner:
Meaning expand and contract with strong regular movements:
Meaning throb rhythmically; pulsate:
Meaning have a strong or unpleasant odour:
Meaning have a strong unpleasant smell:
Meaning smell strongly and unpleasantly; stink:
Meaning smell strongly and unpleasantly:
Meaning a low or indistinct continuous sound:
Meaning an instance of vibrating:
Meaning a low, continuous humming or murmuring sound:
Meaning beating with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsating:
Meaning make a continuous rhythmic humming sound:
Meaning whispering or rustling:
Translation of hum
- French: bourdonner
- German: summen
- Spanish: murmurar
- Italian: orlare, mormorare
Words that rhyme with hum
Hum, ahum, Nahum, nahum, chum, Acrostichum, Colletotrichum, Geotrichum, Olpitrichum, Polystichum, Polytrichum, Sporotrichum, acrostichum, polystichum, Cynanchum, Bochum, Jochum, agallochum, Ketchum, Mitchum, Sorghum, sorghum, antihum, Sukhum, humhum, ainhum, pseudoainhum, Jephum, Myctophum, underhum, Shum, Hashum, Heshum, Ishum, sturshum, pushum, Anethum, anethum, smithum, Anthoxanthum, amianthum, hamamelidanthum, zythum
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