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- pronunciation:
- huhm
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun, interjection
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
hums, humming, hummed |
| definition 1: |
to vibrate with a continuous low sound; drone.
- synonyms:
- drone
- similar words:
- buzz, murmur, purr, ring, vibrate, whir
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| definition 2: |
to sound the tones of a song without opening one's lips.
- similar words:
- sing
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| definition 3: |
to be productively or efficiently busy, as a factory or other business.
- similar words:
- bustle, buzz, jump, stir
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| related words: |
babble |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to sound (a tune) by humming.
- similar words:
- sing
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| definition 2: |
to transport (someone) with humming.
He hummed the baby into a sound sleep.- similar words:
- croon, lull
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the sound or act of humming.
- similar words:
- buzz, drone, monotone, murmur, purr, thrum, vibration, whir
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| related words: |
babble, boom, zoom |
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| part of speech: |
interjection |
| definition: |
a short humlike sound (used to express momentary thoughtfulness, mild surprise, doubt, or the like).
- synonyms:
- huh, uh
- similar words:
- ah, oh, well, wow
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| derivation: |
hummer (n.) |
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