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Hum

hʌm

Hum definitions

verb

Inflections:

hums humming hummed hum

make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee

"the computers hummed"

Synonyms:
purr whir throb vibrate murmur buzz thrum drone
- sing with closed lips
  
  "he hummed softly to himself"
- (of a place) be filled with a low, steady continuous sound
  
  "the room hummed with an expectant murmur"
be in a state of great activity

"the house was humming with preparations for the dance"

Synonyms:
be busy be active be lively buzz bustle be bustling be a hive of activity throb vibrate pulsate pulse
smell unpleasant

"when the wind drops this stuff really hums"

Synonyms:
smell stink stink to high heaven reek have a bad smell be malodorous