| Hum (hum) |
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| Hum |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Hummed (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Humming (?).] [Of imitative origin] cf. G. hummen, D.
hommelen. ***radic]15.] |
To make a low,
prolonged sound, like that of a bee in flight; to drone; to murmur;
to buzz; as, a top hums.
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.
To make
an inarticulate sound, like h'm, through the nose in the
process of speaking, from embarrassment or a affectation; to
hem.
To express satisfaction by a humming
noise.
To have the sensation of a humming noise;
as, my head hums, -- a pathological condition.
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To
sing with shut mouth; to murmur without articulation; to mumble; as,
to hum a tune.
To express satisfaction with by
humming.
To flatter by approving; to cajole; to
impose on; to humbug.
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A low
monotonous noise, as of bees in flight, of a swiftly revolving top,
of a wheel, or the like] a drone; a buzz.
Any inarticulate and buzzing sound
An imposition or hoax.
An inarticulate nasal sound or murmur, like h'm, uttered
by a speaker in pause from embarrassment, affectation, etc.
A kind of strong drink formerly used.
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Ahem] hem; an inarticulate sound uttered in a
pause of speech implying doubt and deliberation.
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