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to hum
01
to sing a tune with closed lips
Intransitive
Examples
She liked to hum while she worked, finding it helped her concentrate.
He hummed as he walked down the street.
02
to make a low, continuous, and steady sound
Intransitive
Examples
The cicadas hummed in the trees, creating a background melody.
The refrigerator hummed softly in the kitchen.
03
to be filled with a continuous, low noise
Intransitive: to hum with a low steady sound
Examples
The room hummed with the sound of the air conditioning unit.
The library hummed with the quiet murmur of students studying.
04
to be busy or engaged in a lot of activity or work
Intransitive: to hum with activity
Examples
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.
05
to emit a strong, unpleasant odor
HumorousExamples
His gym bag started to hum after a week in the car.
The trash was humming so bad we had to take it out immediately.
Hum
01
a low, continuous, vibrating sound
Examples
The refrigerator emits a constant hum.
She listens to the hum of the city at night.
02
a state of energetic activity or busy movement
Examples
The office is in a hum of productivity.
The kitchen is in a hum as the chefs prepare meals.
Lexical Tree
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