hum
hum /ˈhʌm/
interjection
-
()
Vocalizations indicating uncertainty or reservation.
(
ahem
, hum
, h'm
, hmm
)
Vocalizations indicating uncertainty or reservation.
noun
-
A humming noise
(
hum
, humming
)
a humming noise
The hum of distant traffic
the hum of distant traffic
-
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
-
()
Sing with closed lips
(
hum
)
sing with closed lips
She hummed a melody
She hummed a melody
-
Make a low continuous sound
(
hum
)
make a low continuous sound
The refrigerator is humming
The refrigerator is humming
-
Sound with a monotonous hum
(
hum
, thrum
)
sound with a monotonous hum
-
Be noisy with activity
(
hum
, seethe
, buzz
)
be noisy with activity
This office is buzzing with activity
This office is buzzing with activity
noun
-
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