humverb
uk/hʌm/us/hʌm/-mm-hum verb (MAKE A NOISE)
[ I ] to make a continuous low sound:
The computers were humming in the background.
What's that strange humming sound?
[ I or T ] to sing without opening your mouth:
She hummed to herself as she walked to school.
I've forgotten how that song goes - could you hum it for me?
[ I ] informal to be busy and full of activity, excitement, sounds, or voices:
The bar was really humming last night.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Sounds made by objects, movement or impact
- clash
- crackling
- ding
- ding-a-ling
- ding-dong
- fizz
- hoot
- jangling
- knock
- pip
- rasp
- ringer
- rumbling
- sing
- slam
- swish
- thud
- twang
- whine
- whistle
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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Singing
Busy and active
hum verb (SMELL BAD)
UK informal to smell very unpleasant:
Your feet really hum!
Idiom(s)
hum and haw
humnoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/hʌm/us/hʌm/a continuous low noise:
Our house is on a main road, so we can hear the constant hum of traffic.
There's an annoying hum on this computer.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Sounds made by objects, movement or impact
- clash
- crackling
- ding
- ding-a-ling
- ding-dong
- fizz
- hoot
- jangling
- knock
- pip
- rasp
- ringer
- rumbling
- sing
- slam
- swish
- thud
- twang
- whine
- whistle
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