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Definitions for Hum

[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.
[4] to sing with closed lips, without articulating words.
[5] to be in a state of busy activity: The household hummed in preparation for the wedding.
[6] British Slang . to have a bad odor, as of stale perspiration.
[7] to sound, sing, or utter by humming: to hum a tune.
[8] to bring, put, etc., by humming: to hum a child to sleep.
[9] the act or sound of humming; an inarticulate or indistinct murmur; hem.
[10] Audio . an unwanted low-frequency sound caused by power-line frequencies in any audio component.
[11] (an inarticulate sound uttered in contemplation, hesitation, dissatisfaction, doubt, etc.)
[12] (intr) to make a low continuous vibrating sound like that of a prolonged m
[13] (intr) (of a person) to sing with the lips closed
[14] (intr) to utter an indistinct sound, as in hesitation; hem
[15] (intr) informal to be in a state of feverish activity
[16] (intr) British and Irish slang to smell unpleasant
[17] (intr) Australian slang to scrounge
[18] hum and haw See hem 2 (def. 3)
[19] a low continuous murmuring sound
[20] electronics an undesired low-frequency noise in the output of an amplifier or receiver, esp one caused by the power supply
[21] Australian slang a scrounger; cadger
[22] British and Irish slang an unpleasant odour
[23] an indistinct sound of hesitation, embarrassment, etc; hem

Words related to Hum

purr, strum, moan, throb, whisper, warble, croon, murmur, sing, mumble, trill, sound, bumble, rustle, zoom, drone, bum, whir, bombinate, thrum

Words nearby Hum

hulloo, hully gully, hulme, hulse, huly, hum, hum tone, humacao, human, human antihemophilic factor, human being

Origin of Hum

1300–50; Middle English; ultimately imitative; cognate with German hummen to hum; cf. humblebee

Other words from Hum

un·der·hum , noun

Word origin for Hum

C14: of imitative origin; compare Dutch hommelen, Old High German humbal bumblebee

Synonyms for Hum

croon, moan, mumble, murmur, purr, sing, strum, throb, trill, warble, whisper, bombilate, bombinate, bum, bumble, drone, rustle, sound, thrum, whir, zoom, sing low