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    ho-hum
    /həʊˈhʌm/

    exclamation

    • 1. used to express boredom or resignation.

    adjective

    • 1. boring: "a ho-hum script"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ho-humHo-hum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : routine, dull. a ho-hum existence. 2. : bored, indifferent. a ho-hum reaction. ho hum. 2 of 2. interjection. ˈhō-ˈhəm. used to express weariness, boredom, or disdain. Synonyms. Adjective. arid. boring. colorless. drab. dreary. drudging. dry. dull.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHO-HUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HO-HUM definition: 1. an expression used when someone is bored, or when they accept that something unpleasant cannot…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › ho-humHO-HUM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Ho-hum definition: (an exclamation expressing boredom, weariness, or contempt.). See examples of HO-HUM used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHO-HUM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    HO-HUM meaning: 1. an expression used when someone is bored, or when they accept that something unpleasant cannot…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHO HUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. used to indicate that something is not interesting, remarkable, or surprising in any way. My general reaction to this news might be summed up as 'ho-hum'. 2. used to indicate preparedness to tolerate an unfortunate situation. Ho hum, another nice job down the drain. Ho hum!

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ho-humHo-hum - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of ho-hum. adjective. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness. “a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention” synonyms: boring, deadening, dull, irksome, slow, tedious, tiresome, wearisome. uninteresting. arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Ho-hum."

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › ho-humHo-hum - definition of ho-hum by The Free Dictionary

    Define ho-hum. ho-hum synonyms, ho-hum pronunciation, ho-hum translation, English dictionary definition of ho-hum. adj. Informal Boring and dull; routine: "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture the attention of the conventioneers" .

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishho-hum exclamation - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › ho_humHO-HUM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    adjective. informal. lacking interest or inspiration; dull; mediocre. a ho-hum album. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of ho-hum 1. First recorded in 1920–25. Ho-hum definition: . See examples of HO-HUM used in a sentence.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › ho-humho-hum | meaning of ho-hum in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    ho-hum meaning, definition, what is ho-hum: used to say that you are bored: Learn more.