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hum

 

[ hสŒm ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sound

A low, continuous noise; a murmur.

Synonyms

buzz, murmur, whir

Examples of usage

  • The hum of the bees in the garden was soothing.
  • The hum of the air conditioner filled the room.
Context #2 | Verb

activity

Make a low, steady continuous sound.

Synonyms

buzz, whir, whiz

Examples of usage

  • The generator hummed in the background.
  • The computer hummed as it processed the data.

Translations

Translations of the word "hum" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น hum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฎเฅเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช summen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณัƒะดั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szum

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bourdonnement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ zumbido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uฤŸultu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›…์›…๊ฑฐ๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ู…ู‡ู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bzuฤenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bzuฤanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ—กๅ—กๅฃฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brnenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ suรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ะทั‹ะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ–แƒฃแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vฤฑzฤฑltฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ zumbido

Etymology

The word 'hum' has Old English origins, derived from the verb 'hymman' which means to hum or buzz. The word has been used in English for centuries to describe the low, continuous noise made by bees, machines, or other sources. Over time, 'hum' has become associated with a soothing or comforting sound, often used to create a sense of calm or relaxation.

See also: human, humble, humid, humor, humour.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,959, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.