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hum
noun
verb
a humming noise
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ˈhʌm
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noun
a humming noise
“the hum of distant traffic”
noun
the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity
“they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers”
verb
sing with closed lips
“She hummed a melody”
verb
make a low continuous sound
“The refrigerator is humming”
verb
sound with a monotonous hum
verb
be noisy with activity
“This office is buzzing with activity”
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the hum of distant traffic
they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers
there is a constant hum of military preparation
She hummed a melody
The refrigerator is humming
This office is buzzing with activity
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