hum

1 of 2

verb

ˈhəm

hummed; humming

intransitive verb

: to utter a sound like that of the speech sound \\m\\ prolonged

humming along with the music

: to make the natural noise of an insect in motion or a similar sound : drone

listening to the bees hum in the garden

: to give forth a low continuous blend of sound

the sound of children's voices with which the house was always humming

J. M. Brinnin

: to be busily active

the museum hummed with visitors

: to run smoothly

the business started to hum

transitive verb

: to sing with the lips closed and without uttering speech sounds distinctly

hum a tune

: to express by making a vocal sound with the lips pressed together : to affect by humming

hummed his displeasure

hum noun

hummable

ˈhə-mə-bəl How to pronounce hum (audio)

adjective

hum

2 of 2

chiefly British spelling of hem entry 3, hem entry 4

Example Sentences

Verb The garden was humming with bees. The refrigerator hummed in the background. I was humming to myself. We hummed along to the music. I hummed a little song. By noon, the office was really humming. The restaurant hums on weekends. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Williams is the rare composer that most Americans can name and hum a few bars.

Alex Galbraith, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2022 Where land and sea meet is always striking, but the rugged beauty here can make other coastlines seem ho-hum.

Walter Nicklin, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022 Lathrop continued to hum on offense in the third as Clooten scored a pair of TDs including a second one through the air as the team continued to get both its junior quarterbacks work.

Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Aug. 2022 Just be prepared to be locked into ho-hum 5G performance until AT&T rolls out its network updates that are on the horizon.

Dave Leclair, PCMAG, 12 July 2022 Two refrigerators with sauerkraut, pierogi and homemade soups inside, hum softly across from the register.

Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2022 At the main port, electric vehicles hum past tourists, transporting goods.

Derek Gatopoulos, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 May 2022 That seemed rather ho-hum compared to Saturday night against the Red Sox at Progressive Field.

Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 26 June 2022 While this sector of your chart is hardly exciting, these planets want to bring pleasure and unpredictability in equal measures, so what might look ho-hum at first could turn out to be anything but.

Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2022 See More

Kids Definition

hum 1 of 2

verb

ˈhəm

hummed; humming

: to utter a sound like a long \\m\\

: to make the buzzing noise of a flying insect

: to make musical tones with closed lips

: to give forth a low murmur of sounds

The street was humming with activity.

: to be very busy or active

The mall hummed with shoppers.

hum

2 of 2

noun

: a low continuous noise

the hum of bees

: musical tones voiced without words

单词	hum
释义	hum 1 of 2 verb ˈhəm hummed; humming intransitive verb 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 the sound of children's voices with which the house was always humming J. M. Brinnin 2 a : to be busily active the museum hummed with visitors b : to run smoothly the business started to hum transitive verb 1 : to sing with the lips closed and without uttering speech sounds distinctly hum a tune 2 : to express by making a vocal sound with the lips pressed together : to affect by humming hummed his displeasure hum noun hummable ˈhə-mə-bəl adjective hum 2 of 2 chiefly British spelling of hem entry 3, hem entry 4 Synonyms Verb abound brim bristle bulge burst bustle buzz crawl overflow pullulate swarm teem See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The garden was humming with bees. The refrigerator hummed in the background. I was humming to myself. We hummed along to the music. I hummed a little song. By noon, the office was really humming. The restaurant hums on weekends. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Williams is the rare composer that most Americans can name and hum a few bars. Alex Galbraith, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2022 Where land and sea meet is always striking, but the rugged beauty here can make other coastlines seem ho-hum. Walter Nicklin, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022 Lathrop continued to hum on offense in the third as Clooten scored a pair of TDs including a second one through the air as the team continued to get both its junior quarterbacks work. Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Aug. 2022 Just be prepared to be locked into ho-hum 5G performance until AT&T rolls out its network updates that are on the horizon. Dave Leclair, PCMAG, 12 July 2022 Two refrigerators with sauerkraut, pierogi and homemade soups inside, hum softly across from the register. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2022 At the main port, electric vehicles hum past tourists, transporting goods. Derek Gatopoulos, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 May 2022 That seemed rather ho-hum compared to Saturday night against the Red Sox at Progressive Field. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 26 June 2022 While this sector of your chart is hardly exciting, these planets want to bring pleasure and unpredictability in equal measures, so what might look ho-hum at first could turn out to be anything but. Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English hummen; akin to Middle High German hummen to hum, Middle Dutch hommel bumblebee First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Phrases Containing hum ho-hum ho-hum Kids Definition hum 1 of 2 verb ˈhəm hummed; humming 1 : to utter a sound like a long \\m\\ 2 : to make the buzzing noise of a flying insect 3 : to make musical tones with closed lips 4 : to give forth a low murmur of sounds The street was humming with activity. 5 : to be very busy or active The mall hummed with shoppers. hum 2 of 2 noun 1 : a low continuous noise the hum of bees 2 : musical tones voiced without words Medical Definition hum noun ˈhəm : a sound like that made by humming especially : venous hum hum 1 of 2 noun as in purr a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion we heard the hum of an outboard motor and a few minutes later the small craft came into sight Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance purr buzz whisper whir thrum rustle drone whirr chirr burr sigh murmur churr moan zoom hiss gurgle whiz gasp whizz babble coo susurrus susurration zip zing whish suspiration Antonyms & Near Antonyms roar scream shriek screech squeal yell howl yelp squall bawl See More hum 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to buzz to be copiously supplied one restaurant was humming with diners, while a neighboring eatery was practically empty Synonyms & Similar Words buzz burst bulge swarm bustle teem brim abound overflow crawl bristle pullulate Antonyms & Near Antonyms want need lack 2 as in to whir to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound a helicopter hummed overhead Synonyms & Similar Words buzz whir whirr whisper zip burr drone hiss thrum whistle purr whizz whiz chirr whish bumble zoom sigh murmur coo churr whoosh rustle fizz wheeze swish sizzle curr
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hum

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