Definition of Hum

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Definition of Hum

Hum

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.

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.

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

The confused noise of a crowd or of machinery, etc., heard at a distance; as, the hum of industry.

A buzz or murmur, as of approbation.

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.

Ahem; hem; an inarticulate sound uttered in a pause of speech implying doubt and deliberation.

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Hum Quotations

I write my lyrics into the computer and I hum my music into the dictaphone.
Sebastian Bach

I heard stories from my mother's mother who was an American Indian. She was spiritual, although she did not go to church, but she had the hum. She used to tell me stories of the rivers.
Tina Turner

Pornography is rather like trying to find out about a Beethoven symphony by having somebody tell you about it and perhaps hum a few bars.
Robertson Davies

If they can't hum it after we play it, it's not for us.
Lawrence Welk

With my personal preparation at the piano, I can afford to hum at half voice.
Placido Domingo

I get like a melody that comes up and I try to write it down or record it. Hum it into a tape recorder or write it down on some manuscript paper. It could happen at any time, on the road or off the road, but mostly, you know, at home.
Paul Taylor

One needs occasionally to stand aside from the hum and rush of human interests and passions to hear the voices of God.
Anna Julia Cooper

A melody is not merely something you can hum.
Aaron Copland

Hum Translations

hum in Dutch is snorren, gonzen, razen, brommen
hum in Finnish is surista
hum in French is ronronner, bourdonner
hum in German is brummen, summen, Brummer
hum in Norwegian is summe, nynne
hum in Spanish is zumbido
hum in Swedish is gnola, surr, surra, surra

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