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 hum hum /ˈhʌm/

interjection

  1. () Vocalizations indicating uncertainty or reservation.  ( ahem , hum , h'm , hmm )
    Vocalizations indicating uncertainty or reservation.

noun

  1. A humming noise  ( hum , humming )
    a humming noise
     The hum of distant traffic
    the hum of distant traffic
  2. The state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity  ( busyness , hum )
    the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity
     They manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers
    they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers
     There is a constant hum of military preparation
    there is a constant hum of military preparation

verb

  1. () Sing with closed lips  ( hum )
    sing with closed lips
     She hummed a melody
    She hummed a melody
  2. Make a low continuous sound  ( hum )
    make a low continuous sound
     The refrigerator is humming
    The refrigerator is humming
  3. Sound with a monotonous hum  ( hum , thrum )
    sound with a monotonous hum
  4. Be noisy with activity  ( hum , seethe , buzz )
    be noisy with activity
     This office is buzzing with activity
    This office is buzzing with activity

 HUM

    noun

    1. An Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan  ( Al Faran , Harkat ul-Ansar , Harkat ul-Mujahedeen , Harkat-ul-Mujahidin , HUA , HUM , Movement of Holy Warriors , Harkat-ul-Mujahideen )
      an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan