1. Verb
To make a low, prolonged sound, like that of a bee in flight; to drone; to murmur; to buzz; as, a top hums.
2. Verb
To make a nasal sound, like that of the letter m prolonged, without opening the mouth, or articulating; to mumble in monotonous undertone; to drone.
3. Verb
To make an inarticulate sound, like h'm, through the nose in the process of speaking, from embarrassment or a affectation; to hem.
4. Verb
To express satisfaction by a humming noise.
5. Verb
To have the sensation of a humming noise; as, my head hums, -- a pathological condition.
6. Verb
To sing with shut mouth; to murmur without articulation; to mumble; as, to hum a tune.
7. Verb
To express satisfaction with by humming.
8. Verb
To flatter by approving; to cajole; to impose on; to humbug.
9. Noun
A low monotonous noise, as of bees in flight, of a swiftly revolving top, of a wheel, or the like; a drone; a buzz.
10. Noun
Any inarticulate and buzzing sound
11. Noun
The confused noise of a crowd or of machinery, etc., heard at a distance; as, the hum of industry.
12. Noun
A buzz or murmur, as of approbation.
13. Noun
An imposition or hoax.
14. Interjection
An inarticulate nasal sound or murmur, like h'm, uttered by a speaker in pause from embarrassment, affectation, etc.
15. Interjection
A kind of strong drink formerly used.
16. Interjection
Ahem; hem; an inarticulate sound uttered in a pause of speech implying doubt and deliberation.
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