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To make a low, prolonged sound, like that of a bee in
flight; to drone; to murmur; to buzz; as, a top hums. |
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To make a nasal sound, like that of the letter m prolonged,
without opening the mouth, or articulating; to mumble in monotonous
undertone; to drone. |
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To make an inarticulate sound, like h'm, through the nose
in the process of speaking, from embarrassment or a affectation; to
hem. |
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To express satisfaction by a humming noise. |
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To have the sensation of a humming noise; as, my head hums,
-- a pathological condition. |
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To sing with shut mouth; to murmur without articulation; to
mumble; as, to hum a tune. |
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To express satisfaction with by humming. |
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To flatter by approving; to cajole; to impose on; to
humbug. |
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A low monotonous noise, as of bees in flight, of a swiftly
revolving top, of a wheel, or the like; a drone; a buzz. |
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Any inarticulate and buzzing sound |
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The confused noise of a crowd or of machinery, etc., heard at
a distance; as, the hum of industry. |
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A buzz or murmur, as of approbation. |
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An imposition or hoax. |
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An inarticulate nasal sound or murmur, like h'm, uttered
by a speaker in pause from embarrassment, affectation, etc. |
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A kind of strong drink formerly used. |
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Ahem; hem; an inarticulate sound uttered in a pause of
speech implying doubt and deliberation. |
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