Indicating thinking or pondering.
Hmm... I just can't decide between the two.
A demand for an answer to a question.
Just where were you until 2 a.m.? Hmm?
A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed.
An often indistinct sound resembling human humming.
They could hear a hum coming from the kitchen, and found the dishwasher on.
Busy activity, like the buzz of a beehive.
Unpleasant odour.
An imposition or hoax; humbug.
A kind of strong drink.
A phenomenon, or collection of phenomena, involving widespread reports of a persistent and invasive low-frequency humming, rumbling, or droning noise not audible to all people.
To make a sound from the vocal chords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.
We are humming happily along with the music.
To express by humming.
The team ominously hummed “We shall overcome” as they came back onto the field after the break.
To drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly
To buzz, be busily active like a beehive
The streets were humming with activity.
To produce low sounds which blend continuously
To reek, smell bad.
This room really hums — have you ever tried spring cleaning, mate?
To flatter by approving; to cajole; to deceive or impose upon; to humbug.
An expression used to show contentment for something
Mmm, this is a tasty pie!
An expression used to show thought or reflection
Mmm, I see what you mean.
An expression used to show being muffled or not able to speak clearly, as well as "mmph".
Yes.
Expression of hesitation, uncertainty or space filler in conversation. See uh.
Let’s see... um... how about this?