Definitions for Hums

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Hums hum

Spelling: [huhm]

IPA: /hʌm/

Hums is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 26 anagrams from letters in Hums (hmsu).

Definitions for Hums

noun

1. the act or sound of humming; an inarticulate or indistinct murmur; hem.
2. Audio. an unwanted low-frequency sound caused by power-line frequencies in any audio component.

interjection

1. (an inarticulate sound uttered in contemplation, hesitation, dissatisfaction, doubt, etc.)

verb (used with object)

1. to sound, sing, or utter by humming:
2. to bring, put, etc., by humming:

verb (used without object)

1. to make a low, continuous, droning sound.
2. to give forth an indistinct sound of mingled voices or noises.
3. to utter an indistinct sound in hesitation, embarrassment, dissatisfaction, etc.; hem.
4. to sing with closed lips, without articulating words.
5. to be in a state of busy activity:
6. British Slang. to have a bad odor, as of stale perspiration.

Origin of Hums

1300-50; Middle English; ultimately imitative; cognate with German hummen to hum; cf. humblebee

Examples for Hums

"I don't care what becomes of me," she hums over my shoulder.

He hums tunes and drums upon the window-panes, and seems as gay as a peacock.

Yes, and she hums snatches of songs under her breath as she works.

He strokes the photocopier; he adores the machine, the way it flashes like lightning as it works, the way it whirs and hums.

Further, if Marten hums and haws about the amount, ascertain what sum will satisfy him.

There's no doubt about that; and you're all a set of hums, together—you hen-men!

The thought of you galloping to me goes through me like a flame that hums.

That is what she hums to herself when she's at work, and won't tell me about when I ask.

The Great Eastern hums with life through all its hundred rooms.

The small Turkish city of Kilis, on the border with Syria, hums quietly with rebel activity from the neighboring civil war.