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hum in Arabic

هَمْهَمَة hamhama

/ˈhʌm/

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hum in Arabic: هَمْهَمَة (hamhama), هَمْهَمَ (hamhama), دَنْدَنَ (dandana). In English, hum means a hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed.

Arabic words for hum

tune created orally with lips closed
هَمْهَمَة hamhama
to make sound with lips closed
هَمْهَمَ hamhama, دَنْدَنَ dandana

English meaning of hum

  1. noun A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed.
  2. noun An often indistinct sound resembling human humming.
  3. noun Busy activity, like the buzz of a beehive.
  4. noun Unpleasant odour.

Full definition of hum

hum in a sentence

  • They could hear a hum coming from the kitchen and found the dishwasher on.
  • We are humming happily along with the music.
  • The team hummed “We Shall Overcome” as they came back onto the field after the break.

Synonyms of hum

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Questions about hum in Arabic

What is the meaning of hum in Arabic?
Hum in Arabic is هَمْهَمَة (hamhama), هَمْهَمَ (hamhama), دَنْدَنَ (dandana).
ما معنى كلمة hum؟
Hum: هَمْهَمَة (hamhama), هَمْهَمَ (hamhama), دَنْدَنَ (dandana).
What does hum mean in English?
Hum means a hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed.

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