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hum
v. i. [Of imitative origin; cf. G. hummen, D. hommelen. 15.]1. To make a low, prolonged sound, like that of a bee in flight; to drone; to murmur; to buzz; as, a top hums. (P. Fletcher.)
Still humming on, their drowsy course they keep. (Pope.)
2. To make a nasal sound, like that of the letter m prolonged, without opening the mouth, or articulating; to mumble in monotonous undertone; to drone. ()
The cloudy messenger turns me his back, And hums. (Shak.)
[Cf. Hum, interj.]3. To make an inarticulate sound, like h'm, through the nose in the process of speaking, from embarrassment or a affectation; to hem. ()
4. To express satisfaction by a humming noise. ()
Here the spectators hummed. (Trial of the Regicides.)
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5. To have the sensation of a humming noise; as, my head hums, -- a pathological condition. ()
v. t. 1. To sing with shut mouth; to murmur without articulation; to mumble; as, to hum a tune. ()
2. To express satisfaction with by humming. ()
3. To flatter by approving; to cajole; to impose on; to humbug. ()
n. 1. A low monotonous noise, as of bees in flight, of a swiftly revolving top, of a wheel, or the like; a drone; a buzz. ()
The shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums. (Shak.)
2. Any inarticulate and buzzing sound ()
But 'midst the crowd, the hum, the shock of men. (Byron.)
A buzz or murmur, as of approbation. (Macaulay.)
3. An imposition or hoax. ()
[Cf. Hem, interj.]4. An inarticulate nasal sound or murmur, like h'm, uttered by a speaker in pause from embarrassment, affectation, etc. ()
These shrugs, these hums and ha's. (Shak.)
[Perh. so called because strongly intoxicating.]5. A kind of strong drink formerly used. (Beau. & Fl.)
Venous hum. See under Venous. ()
interj. [Cf. Hem, interj.] Ahem; hem; an inarticulate sound uttered in a pause of speech implying doubt and deliberation. (Pope.)


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