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hmming

hmming is the present participle and gerund of hmm.

Meaning of hmm

Verb

hmm (third-person singular simple present hmms, present participle hmming, simple past and past participle hmmed)

  1. (intransitive) To make a thoughtful humming noise.

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Questions about hmming

What is hmming the present participle and gerund of?
Hmming is the present participle and gerund of hmm.

Words near hmming in the dictionary

  1. hmlt.
  2. hmlts.
  3. hmm
  4. hmmed
  5. hmmf
  6. hmming
  7. hmmm
  8. hmmph
  9. hmms
  10. HMMWV
  11. HMMWVs

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