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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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