Hum
volume
British pronunciation/hˈʌm/
American pronunciation/ˈhəm/

Definition & Meaning of "hum"

to hum
01

to sing a tune with closed lips

Intransitive
to hum definition and meaning
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She liked to hum while she worked, finding it helped her concentrate.
He hummed as he walked down the street.
The children hummed together to create a soothing melody.
02

to make a low, continuous, and steady sound

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The cicadas hummed in the trees, creating a background melody.
The refrigerator hummed softly in the kitchen.
The crickets hummed in the warm summer evening.
03

to be filled with a continuous, low noise

Intransitive: to hum with a low steady sound
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The room hummed with the sound of the air conditioning unit.
The library hummed with the quiet murmur of students studying.
The electronics store hummed with the sounds of various gadgets and devices.
04

to be busy or engaged in a lot of activity or work

Intransitive: to hum with activity
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The kitchen hummed with the sounds of pots and pans as dinner was being prepared.
The city seemed to hum with excitement during the annual festival.
As the construction project progressed, the site hummed with workers and machinery.
Hum
01

a humming noise

02

the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity

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