Hum

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌm/

Hum (verb)

  1. to make a low, continuous sound with your lips closed.
  2. to be full of activity or excitement.

Examples

  • She likes to hum while she works.
  • He began to hum a familiar tune.

Common collocations: hum a tune, hum quietly, hum with activity, hum with excitement, constant hum

Hum (noun)

  1. a low, continuous sound made by something like a machine or a person.

Examples

  • The hum of the refrigerator was constant.
  • I could hear the hum of the air conditioner.

Synonyms of Hum

Neutral