Definition of hum - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
hummed tunetune made by humming with closed lips
- She listened to the hum of the lullaby.
2.
soundlow continuous sound like a machine
- The hum of the refrigerator was constant.
3.
activityUK busy activityUK
- The office was alive with the hum of productivity..
4.
electronicsTECH. undesired noise in electronic devicesTECH.
- The speaker emitted a faint hum.
Verb
1.
singingmake a sound with closed lips
- She likes to hum her favorite songs.
2.
soundmake a low, steady continuous sound
- The refrigerator began to hum quietly in the corner..
3.
busy placebe full of activity and noise
- The market was humming with shoppers.
Expressions with hum
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show hesitation or indecision before making a choice or answer
She hum and hawed before agreeing to the proposal.
cause a process to run smoothly and efficiently
She knows how to make things hum in the office.
hesitate or be indecisive
She will hum and haw before making any decision.
be full of busy and lively activity
The market hums with activity every Saturday.
not interesting or exciting, often making people feel tired
The movie was ho-hum and I almost fell asleep.
be full of energetic activity creating many new ideas or methods
The small startup continues to hum with innovation despite limited resources.
mantra associated with the bodhisattva of compassion
The monk recited om mani padme hum to invoke compassion.
Origin of hum
Middle English, hummen (to buzz)
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Examples of hum in a sentence
He recognized the hum from the next room. The hum of the air conditioner was soothing. A gentle hum filled the room as the machine started. The hum of conversation filled the room. The hum of machinery was constant in the factory. The amplifier's hum was quite distracting.
He noticed a persistent hum in the recording. He would hum softly while working on his art. The child began to hum a tune during the car ride. The air conditioner started to hum softly. He could hear the bees hum in the garden. The office was humming with employees working on the project. The kitchen hummed with the sound of clattering dishes.
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- French:fredonnement, fredonner, ...
- German:Summen, summen, ...
- Italian:canticchiare, mormorare, ...
- Spanish:tarareo, tararear, ...
- Portuguese:cantarolar, murmurar, ...
- Chinese:哼声, 哼, ...
- Japanese:ハミング, ハミングする, ...
- Arabic:دَندَنَة, دَنْدَنَ, ...
- Hebrew:הֲמָהוּם, לְזַמְזֵם, ...
- Russian:гул, напевать, ...
- Ukrainian:гудіння, наспівувати, ...
- Hindi:गुनगुनाहट, गुनगुनाना, ...
Definition of HUM - Reverso English Dictionary
Abbreviation
abr: HumanTECH. relating to people or mankindTECH.
- The HUM gene is important in research.
- HUM studies focus on human behavior.
- The HUM project explores social trends.
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- French:abréviation de " humain ", ...
- German:menschlich, ...
- Italian:umano, ...
- Spanish:HUM, ...
- Portuguese:Humano, ...
- Chinese:人类, ...
- Japanese:ヒト, ...
- Arabic:بَشَرِي, ...
- Hebrew:אֱנוֹשִׁי, ...
- Russian:HUM, ...
- Ukrainian:люд., ...
- Hindi:ह्यूम, ...
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