hum

Meaning of hum

verb
  1. make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee.
    the computers hummed
  2. be in a state of great activity.
    the house was humming with preparations for the dance
  3. smell unpleasant.
    when the wind drops this stuff really hums
noun
  1. a low, steady continuous sound.
    the hum of insects
    a low hum of conversation

late Middle English: imitative.

exclamation
  1. 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

Hyphenation 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:

busyness

Meaning humming:

humming

Meaning buzz:

buzz, seethe

Meaning thrum:

thrum

Meaning (of a cat) make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment:

purr, purring

Meaning (of something rapidly rotating or moving to and fro) make a low, continuous, regular sound:

whir, whirring

Meaning beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsate steadily:

throb

Meaning (of a sound) resonate; continue to be heard:

vibrate

Meaning say something in a low or indistinct voice:

murmur

Meaning make a continuous low humming sound:

drone, droning

Meaning (of leaves, wind, etc.) make a whispering or rustling sound:

susurrate

Meaning buzz; hum:

bombinate

Meaning move in an energetic and busy manner:

bustle

Meaning expand and contract with strong regular movements:

pulsate

Meaning throb rhythmically; pulsate:

pulse

Meaning have a strong or unpleasant odour:

smell

Meaning have a strong unpleasant smell:

stink

Meaning smell strongly and unpleasantly; stink:

reek

Meaning smell strongly and unpleasantly:

pong

Meaning a low or indistinct continuous sound:

murmuring

Meaning an instance of vibrating:

vibration

Meaning a low, continuous humming or murmuring sound:

buzzing

Meaning beating with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsating:

throbbing

Meaning make a continuous rhythmic humming sound:

thrumming

Meaning whispering or rustling:

susurration, susurrus

Translation of hum

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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