hum

/həm/ nounverb
3 letters1 syllable8 points in Scrabble®9 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS7
NOUN
1

An Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan.

2

A humming noise.

“the hum of distant traffic”

3

The state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity.

“there is a constant hum of military preparation”

VERB
1

Sound with a monotonous hum.

2

Be noisy with activity.

3

Make a low continuous sound.

“The refrigerator is humming”

4

Sing with closed lips.

“She hummed a melody”

WORD FORMS
Related formhumming
Related formhummer
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Words With Friends®9 points
Double word16 points
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Pig Latinumhay
Starts & ends withH … M
Syllableshum
SYNONYMS & RELATED12
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