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- Dictionaryhum/hʌm/
verb
- 1. make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee: "the computers hummed" Similar
- 2. be in a state of great activity: informal "the house was humming with preparations for the dance" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a low, steady continuous sound: "the hum of insects"
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HUM definition: 1. to make a continuous low sound: 2. to sing without opening your mouth: 3. to be busy and full…. Learn more.
1. a. : to utter a sound like that of the speech sound \m\ prolonged. humming along with the music. b. : to make the natural noise of an insect in motion or a similar sound : drone. listening to the bees hum in the garden. c. : to give forth a low continuous blend of sound.
Definition of hum verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
hum in British English. (hʌm ) verb Word forms: hums, humming, hummed. 1. (intransitive) to make a low continuous vibrating sound like that of a prolonged m. 2. (intransitive) (of a person) to sing with the lips closed. 3. (intransitive) to utter an indistinct sound, as in hesitation; hem.
To hum is to make a low, steady, singing sound with your mouth closed. If you don't know the words to a song on the radio, you can just hum along. Other hums are based on the musical hum, making a similar low, constant sound.
Hum definition: to make a low, continuous, droning sound.. See examples of HUM used in a sentence.
HUM definition: 1. to sing without opening your mouth: 2. to make a continuous, low sound: 3. If a place is…. Learn more.
hum meaning, definition, what is hum: to sing a tune by making a continuous so...: Learn more.
1. To sing (a tune) without opening the lips or forming words. 2. Baseball To throw or pitch (a ball) very fast. n. 1. The sound produced by humming. 2. The act of humming. interj. Used to indicate hesitation, surprise, or displeasure. [Middle English hummen, of imitative origin .] hum′ma·ble adj.
Jun 2, 2024 · hum (third-person singular simple present hums, present participle humming, simple past and past participle hummed) ( intransitive ) To make a sound from the vocal chords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.
