HUM
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Hum (hŭm), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hummed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Humming (?).] [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.
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Still humming on, their drowsy course they keep.
Pope.
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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.
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The cloudy messenger turns me his back,
And hums.
Shak.
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3. [Cf. Hum, interj.] To make an inarticulate sound, like h'm, through the nose in the process of speaking, from embarrassment or a affectation; to hem.
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4. To express satisfaction by a humming noise.
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Here the spectators hummed.
Trial of the Regicides.
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&hand_; Formerly the habit of audiences was to express gratification by humming and displeasure by hissing.
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5. To have the sensation of a humming noise; as, my head hums, -- a pathological condition.
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Hum, v. t. 1. To sing with shut mouth; to murmur without articulation; to mumble; as, to hum a tune.
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2. To express satisfaction with by humming.
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3. To flatter by approving; to cajole; to impose on; to humbug. [Colloq. & Low]
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Hum, 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.
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The shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums.
Shak.
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2. Any inarticulate and buzzing sound; as: (a) The confused noise of a crowd or of machinery, etc., heard at a distance; as, the hum of industry.
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But 'midst the crowd, the hum, the shock of men.
Byron.
(b) A buzz or murmur, as of approbation. Macaulay.
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3. An imposition or hoax.
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4. [Cf. Hem, interj.] An inarticulate nasal sound or murmur, like h'm, uttered by a speaker in pause from embarrassment, affectation, etc.
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These shrugs, these hums and ha's.
Shak.
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5. [Perh. so called because strongly intoxicating.] A kind of strong drink formerly used. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
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Venous hum. See under Venous.
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Hum, interj. [Cf. Hem, interj.] Ahem; hem; an inarticulate sound uttered in a pause of speech implying doubt and deliberation. Pope.
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