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Hum

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Hum - To have the sensation of a humming noise; as, my head hums, -- a pathological condition.

Hum - To flatter by approving; to cajole; to impose on; to humbug.

Hum - Any inarticulate and buzzing sound

Hum - A low monotonous noise, as of bees in flight, of a swiftly revolving top, of a wheel, or the like; a drone; a buzz.

Hum - 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.

Hum - To express satisfaction by a humming noise.

Hum - To express satisfaction with by humming.

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

Hum - To make an inarticulate sound, like h'm, through the nose in the process of speaking, from embarrassment or a affectation; to hem.

Hum - To sing with shut mouth; to murmur without articulation; to mumble; as, to hum a tune.

Hum - An inarticulate nasal sound or murmur, like h'm, uttered by a speaker in pause from embarrassment, affectation, etc.

Hum - An imposition or hoax.

Hum - To make a low, prolonged sound, like that of a bee in flight; to drone; to murmur; to buzz; as, a top hums.

Hum - A kind of strong drink formerly used.

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

Hum - A buzz or murmur, as of approbation.


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