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to hum
01
to sing a tune with closed lips
Intransitive
Example
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
Intransitive
Example
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
Example
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
Example
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.

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