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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

  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 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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