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
VERBThe state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity.
“there is a constant hum of military preparation”
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”
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®8 points
Words With Friends®9 points
Double word16 points
Triple word24 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinumhay
Starts & ends withH … M
Syllableshum
SYNONYMS & RELATED12
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