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Meaning
Noun
●
A
hummed
tune
, i.e.
created
orally
with
lips
closed.
●
An often
indistinct
sound
resembling
human humming.
●
Busy
activity
, like the
buzz
of a beehive.
●
In British English:
Unpleasant odour.
●
An
imposition
or
hoax
; humbug.
●
A
kind of
strong drink.
●
A
phenomenon
, or
collection
of
phenomena
,
involving
widespread
reports
of a
persistent
and
invasive
low-frequency
humming
,
rumbling
, or
droning
noise
not
audible
to all people.
●
In Bridge:
Initialism of
highly
unusual
method: any of a
class
of
contract bridge
bidding
systems that
require
advance
preparation
to
contend
with, and are usually
restricted
to the
highest
levels of
tournament
play.
Verb
●
To make a
sound
from the
vocal chords
without
pronouncing
any
real
words
, with
one's
lips
closed.
●
To
express
by humming.
●
To
drone
like certain
insects
naturally
do in
motion
, or
sounding
similarly
●
To
buzz
, be
busily
active
like a beehive
●
To
produce
low
sounds
which
blend
continuously
●
In British English:
To
reek
,
smell
bad.
●
In British English:
To
flatter
by
approving
; to
cajole
; to
deceive
or
impose
upon; to humbug.
Intj
●
Synonym of
hmm
: a
noise
indicating
thought
,
consideration
, &c.
●
Synonym of
um
: a
noise
indicating
doubt
,
uncertainty
, &c.
Name
●
A
town
in the
central
part of Istria,
northwest
Croatia, 7 km from Roč.
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Synonyms
Bombinate
Buzz
Drone
Hum
Thrum
Whirr
Whizz
Bumble
Bustle
Hustle
Croon
Whir
Hmm
Um
Reek
Antonyms
Snap
Related
Hiss
Noise
Screech
Warble
Purr
Beep
Strum
Gurgle
Chirp
Sound
Roar
Ding
Whistling
Crackle
Burble
Buzzing
Squeal
Whistle
Chatter
Clap
Melody
Whisper
Scream
Singing
Echo
Silence
Vibrate
Wah
Howl
Murmur
Noises
Vibration
Sounds
Beat
Bop
Sing
Whirring
Moan
Jingle
Chorus
Ringing
Voice
Rumble
Rhythm
Glow
Growl
Smell
Smile
Crackling
Dance
Whine
Clatter
Cacophony
Rattle
Blare
Beeping
Vibrations
White Noise
More
Rhymes
Um
Rum
Bum
Gum
Sum
Dum
Lum
Tum
Cum
Yum
Hum
Mum
Numb
Come
Tumb
Some
Slum
Swum
Scum
Chum
Plum
Dumb
Brum
Glum
Drum
From
Plumb
Scrum
Thrum
Thumb
Strum
Crumb
Become
Succumb
Kingdom Come
Blow To Kingdom Come
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