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hum a tune
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hum a tune — sing a melody with the lips closed … English contemporary dictionary
hum — /hum/, v., hummed, humming, n., interj. v.i. 1. to make a low, continuous, droning sound. 2. to give forth an indistinct sound of mingled voices or noises. 3. to utter an indistinct sound in hesitation, embarrassment, dissatisfaction, etc.; hem.… … Universalium
Hum — Hum, v. t. 1. To sing with shut mouth; to murmur without articulation; to mumble; as, to hum a tune. [1913 Webster] 2. To express satisfaction with by humming. [1913 Webster] 3. To flatter by approving; to cajole; to impose on; to humbug. [Colloq … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hum — [[t]hʌ̱m[/t]] hums, humming, hummed 1) VERB If something hums, it makes a low continuous noise. The birds sang, the bees hummed... Within five hours, the equipment will be humming away again... [V ing] There was a low humming sound in the sky. N… … English dictionary
hum — hum1 [hʌm] v past tense and past participle hummed present participle humming [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: From the sound] 1.) [I and T] to sing a tune by making a continuous sound with your lips closed hum to yourself ▪ Tony was humming to himself… … Dictionary of contemporary English
hum — hum1 [ hʌm ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to make musical sounds with your lips closed: Jerry hummed softly to himself. If you don t know the words, just hum the tune. a ) intransitive to make a low continuous sound: The refrigerator… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hum — [[t]hʌm[/t]] v. hummed, hum•ming, n. interj. 1) to make a low, continuous droning sound 2) to sing with closed lips, without articulating words 3) to give forth an indistinct sound of mingled voices or noises 4) to utter an indistinct sound in… … From formal English to slang
hum — I UK [hʌm] / US verb Word forms hum : present tense I/you/we/they hum he/she/it hums present participle humming past tense hummed past participle hummed 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] to make musical sounds with your lips closed Jerry hummed… … English dictionary
hum — v. 1)(usu. B; occ. A) hum the tune to me 2) (D; tr.) to hum for (to hum a song for smb.) … Combinatory dictionary
hum — [hʌm] verb I 1) [I/T] to make musical sounds with your lips closed If you don t know the words, just hum the tune.[/ex] 2) [I] to make a low continuous sound The fridge hummed in the kitchen.[/ex] 3) [I] if a place hums, it is full of noise and… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
hum — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. buzz, murmur, drone, bumble. v. i. thrum, drone, buzz, murmur, croon, burr; sing. See repetition. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. buzz, drone, murmur, sing low, hum a tune, croon, sing in an undertone,… … English dictionary for students
