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mhm

/m̩ˈhm̩/

mhm interjection: expressing agreement or affirmation.

Interjection

  1. Expressing agreement or affirmation.
    Synonyms:
    uh-huh

Synonyms of mhm

Antonyms

Forms of mhm

alternative formmm-hm
alternative formmm-hmm
alternative formmm hmm
alternative formmmhm
alternative formmmhmm
alternative formmhmm
alternative formum-hum
alternative Scotlandimphm

Origin of mhm

Nasalized form of uh-huh, a form imitative of non-verbal sounds.

Questions about mhm

What does mhm mean?
Mhm means expressing agreement or affirmation.
What part of speech is mhm?
Mhm is an interjection.
How do you pronounce mhm?
Mhm is pronounced /m̩ˈhm̩/.

Words near mhm in the dictionary

  1. MHG
  2. MHH
  3. MHK
  4. MHKs
  5. MHL
  6. mhm
  7. mhmm
  8. MHN
  9. mho
  10. mhometer
  11. mhometers

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