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Definitions for Hums

[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] a variant of Homs
[13] (intr) to make a low continuous vibrating sound like that of a prolonged m
[14] (intr) (of a person) to sing with the lips closed
[15] (intr) to utter an indistinct sound, as in hesitation; hem
[16] (intr) informal to be in a state of feverish activity
[17] (intr) British and Irish slang to smell unpleasant
[18] (intr) Australian slang to scrounge
[19] hum and haw See hem 2 (def. 3)
[20] a low continuous murmuring sound
[21] electronics an undesired low-frequency noise in the output of an amplifier or receiver, esp one caused by the power supply
[22] Australian slang a scrounger; cadger
[23] British and Irish slang an unpleasant odour
[24] an indistinct sound of hesitation, embarrassment, etc; hem

Words related to Hums

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

Words nearby Hums

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

Origin of Hums

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

Other words from Hums

un·der·hum , noun

Word origin for Hums

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

Synonyms for Hums

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