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I . hum <-mm-> [hʌm] VB intr

1. hum (make sound):

hum

hum engine

hum bee

hum crowd

2. hum fig:

hum

3. hum (sing):

hum

to hum under one's breath

brundati sam pri sebi

to hum and haw Brit Aus

II . hum <-mm-> [hʌm] VB trans

hum

III . hum [hʌm] N

hum

hum of machinery

brnenje n

hum of insects

hum of a conversation

Usage examples with hum

to hum and haw Brit Aus

to hum under one's breath

brundati sam pri sebi

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Singing is permitted, provided the singer is singing words rather than humming or whistling a tune. en.wikipedia.org

The song's protagonist hums love songs to herself, and has fun without thinking. en.wikipedia.org

It was from him that she received her initial training, and at the age of 5 she already started humming the songs she would hear. en.wikipedia.org

The resulting sound varies in pitch and loudness with the player's humming. en.wikipedia.org

As such, singers can hum to a song or sing different lyrics without penalty. en.wikipedia.org

She purposefully hummed along with the tracks he played for her, to get his attention. en.wikipedia.org

Other animals that are frequently considered beneficial include lizards, spiders, toads, and humming birds. en.wikipedia.org

At the same time, his poppy songs will have you signing and humming his lyrics all day. en.wikipedia.org

And hearing that steady hum night after night. en.wikipedia.org

This condition is known as venous hum, from which the group's name is derived. en.wikipedia.org

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