hum
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hums;
hummed;
humming
hums;
hummed;
humming
Learner's definition of HUM
1
[no object]
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to make a low continuous sound
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The garden was humming with bees.
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The refrigerator hummed in the background.
2
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to sing the notes of a song while keeping your lips closed
[no object]
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I was humming to myself.
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We hummed along to the music.
[+ object]
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Can you hum the tune for me? = Can you hum me the tune?
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I hummed a little song.
3
[no object]
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to be very active or busy
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By noon, the office was really humming.
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The restaurant hums on weekends.
— hum
noun [singular]-
the hum of insects
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We could hear the hum of conversation from the next room.
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