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- Dictionaryhum/hʌm/
verb
- 1. make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee: "the computers hummed" Similar
- 2. be in a state of great activity: informal "the house was humming with preparations for the dance" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a low, steady continuous sound: "the hum of insects"
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HUM definition: 1. to make a continuous low sound: 2. to sing without opening your mouth: 3. to be busy and full…. Learn more.
May 23, 2011 · 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.
To hum is to make a low, steady, singing sound with your mouth closed. If you don't know the words to a song on the radio, you can just hum along. Other hums are based on the musical hum, making a similar low, constant sound. Bees hum, an electric fan hums, and your car idling quietly also hums.
noun. the act or sound of humming; an inarticulate or indistinct murmur; hem. Audio. an unwanted low-frequency sound caused by power-line frequencies in any audio component. interjection. (an inarticulate sound uttered in contemplation, hesitation, dissatisfaction, doubt, etc.) hum. / hʌm / verb.
1. To sing (a tune) without opening the lips or forming words. 2. Baseball To throw or pitch (a ball) very fast. n. 1. The sound produced by humming. 2. The act of humming. interj. Used to indicate hesitation, surprise, or displeasure. [Middle English hummen, of imitative origin .] hum′ma·ble adj.
1. If something hums, it makes a low continuous noise. [...] 2. When you hum, or hum a tune, you sing a tune with your lips closed. [...] 3. If you say that a place hums, you mean that it is full of activity. [...] More. Conjugations of 'hum' present simple: I hum, you hum [...] past simple: I hummed, you hummed [...] past participle: hummed. More.
HUM definition: 1. to sing without opening your mouth: 2. to make a continuous, low sound: 3. If a place is…. Learn more.
Definition of 'hum' Word Frequency. hum. (hʌm ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense hums, present participle humming, past tense, past participle hummed. 1. intransitive verb. If something hums, it makes a low continuous noise. The birds sang, the bees hummed. 2. transitive verb/intransitive verb.
Definition of hum verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
HUM meaning: 1. to make a continuous low sound: 2. to sing without opening your mouth: 3. to be busy and full…. Learn more.
