hums
plural of hum
hums
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hum
• MUSH, Mush, Shum, mush
Hums
Dated spelling of Homs.
Source: Wiktionary
Hum, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hummed; p. pr. & vb. n. Humming.] Etym: [Of imitative origin; cf. G. hummen, D. hommelen. sq. root15.]
1. To make a low, prolonged sound, like that of a bee in flight; to drone; to murmur; to buzz; as, a top hums. P. Fletcher. Still humming on, their drowsy course they keep. Pope.
2. To make a nasal sound, like that of the letter m prolonged, without opening the mouth, or articulating; to mumble in monotonous undertone; to drone. The cloudy messenger turns me his back, And hums. Shak.
3. Etym: [Cf. Hum, interj.]
Definition: To make an inarticulate sound, like h'm, through the nose in the process of speaking, from embarrassment or a affectation; to hem.
4. To express satisfaction by a humming noise. Here the spectators hummed. Trial of the Regicides.
Note: Formerly the habit of audiences was to express gratification by humming and displeasure by hissing.
5. To have the sensation of a humming noise; as, my head hums, -- a pathological condition.
Hum, v. t.
1. To sing with shut mouth; to murmur without articulation; to mumble; as, to hum a tune.
2. To express satisfaction with by humming.
3. To flatter by approving; to cajole; to impose on; to humbug. [Colloq. & Low]
Hum, n.
1. A low monotonous noise, as of bees in flight, of a swiftly revolving top, of a wheel, or the like; a drone; a buzz. The shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums. Shak.
2. Any inarticulate and buzzing sound; as: (a) The confused noise of a crowd or of machinery, etc., heard at a distance; as, the hum of industry. But 'midst the crowd, the hum, the shock of men. Byron.
(b) A buzz or murmur, as of approbation. Macaulay.
3. An imposition or hoax.
4. Etym: [Cf. Hem, interj.]
Definition: An inarticulate nasal sound or murmur, like h'm, uttered by a speaker in pause from embarrassment, affectation, etc. THese shrugs, these hums and ha's. Shak.
5. Etym: [Perh. so called because strongly intoxicating.]
Definition: A kind of strong drink formerly used. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. Venous hum. See under Venous.
Hum, interj. Etym: [Cf. Hem, interj.]
Definition: Ahem; hem; an inarticulate sound uttered in a pause of speech implying doubt and deliberation. Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2024
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