hum

Definition

  • n. a humming noise
  • v. sing with closed lips
  • v. be noisy with activity
  • v. sound with a monotonous hum

Word forms

Present participle
humming
Past tense
hummed
Third person singular
hums
Past participle
hummed

Example sentences

  1. n.

    I heard a soft hum coming from the fridge.

  2. vi.

    She began to hum her favorite tune while cooking.

  3. vt.

    He hummed a few notes to show he liked the song.

  4. interj.

    Hmm, that sounds interesting!