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    hum
    /hʌm/

    verb

    • 1. make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee: "the computers hummed" Similar purrwhirthrobvibrate
    • 2. be in a state of great activity: informal "the house was humming with preparations for the dance" Similar be busybe activebe livelybuzzOpposite be quiet

    noun

    • 1. a low, steady continuous sound: "the hum of insects"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HUM definition: 1. to make a continuous low sound: 2. to sing without opening your mouth: 3. to be busy and full…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › humHum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    May 23, 2011 · 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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › humHUM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Hum definition: to make a low, continuous, droning sound.. See examples of HUM used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › humHum - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionhum verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

    Definition of hum verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhum noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

    Definition of hum noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › humhum - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    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.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHUM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    HUM definition: 1. to sing without opening your mouth: 2. to make a continuous, low sound: 3. If a place is…. Learn more.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHUM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    HUM meaning: 1. to make a continuous low sound: 2. to sing without opening your mouth: 3. to be busy and full…. Learn more.