Definition of Hum
Hum
Hum
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(verb)
A low, steady, continuous sound.
e.g. The refrigerator hummed quietly in the kitchen.
(verb)
to sing with one's lips closed and without making any distinct speech sounds;
e.g. She tends to hum as she does her work.
(verb)
to be literally or figuratively filled with a steady low-pitched sound, such as when something is functioning smoothly or very active and busy;
e.g. The school began to hum with the voices of excited children.
(noun)
a continuous low-pitched sound;
e.g. The room was filled with the hum of the air conditioner.
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