Hum: meaning, definitions and examples

🎶

Add to dictionary

hum

[ hʌm ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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:

🇵🇹 hum

🇮🇳 हम्म

🇩🇪 summen

🇮🇩 dengung

🇺🇦 гудіння

🇵🇱 szum

🇯🇵 ハム

🇫🇷 bourdonnement

🇪🇸 zumbido

🇹🇷 uğultu

🇰🇷 웅웅거림

🇸🇦 همهمة

🇨🇿 bzučení

🇸🇰 bzučanie

🇨🇳 嗡嗡声

🇸🇮 brnenje

🇮🇸 suð

🇰🇿 ызылдау

🇬🇪 ბზუილი

🇦🇿 vızıltı

🇲🇽 zumbido

Word origin

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.