Synonym of hmm: a noise indicating thought, consideration, &c.
Synonym of um: a noise indicating doubt, uncertainty, &c.
noun
(UK, slang) Unpleasant odour.
(dated) An imposition or hoax; humbug.
(obsolete) A kind of strong drink.
(with article) A phenomenon, or collection of phenomena, involving widespread reports of a persistent and invasive low-frequency humming, rumbling, or droning noise not audible to all people.
A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed.
An often indistinct sound resembling human humming.
Busy activity, like the buzz of a beehive.
verb
(Britain, slang) To reek, smell bad.
(intransitive) To buzz, be busily active like a beehive
(intransitive) To drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly
(intransitive) To make a sound from the vocal chords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.
(intransitive) To produce low sounds which blend continuously
(transitive) To express by humming.
(transitive, UK, dated, slang) To flatter by approving; to cajole; to deceive or impose upon; to humbug.
