hum meaning in Sanskrit
गुञ्जति guñjati
/ˈhʌm/
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hum in Sanskrit: गुञ्जति (guñjati). In English, hum means a hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed.
Sanskrit words for hum
- to make sound with lips closed
- गुञ्जति guñjati
English meaning of hum
- noun A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed.
- noun An often indistinct sound resembling human humming.
- noun Busy activity, like the buzz of a beehive.
- noun Unpleasant odour.
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
hum in other languages
Questions about hum in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of hum in Sanskrit?
- Hum in Sanskrit is गुञ्जति (guñjati).
- hum इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Hum: गुञ्जति (guñjati).
- What does hum mean in English?
- Hum means a hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed.
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