Hum (en. Hum)

/hʌm/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A vibrating and continuous sound, like a buzz.

The hum of the refrigerator is constant and almost relaxing.

El hum del refrigerador es constante y casi relajante.

The sound produced when singing or humming a melody with closed lips.

She started to hum a song while working.

Ella empezó a humear una canción mientras trabajaba.

verb

To produce a low and continuous sound.

The child began to hum a happy song.

El niño comenzó a humear una canción feliz.

To express indifference or acceptance with a sound.

She only hummed in response to the question.

Ella solo humó en respuesta a la pregunta.

From Old English 'hum', which imitates the sound.

hum softly

To sing or hum softly and discreetly.

hum en voz baja

to hum

To produce a low-frequency sound like a buzz.

hacer hum

hum nonstop

To create a continuous and uninterrupted sound.

hum sin parar

buzz

A sound similar to a hum, usually produced by insects or engines.

zumbido

humming

To sing a melody softly without pronouncing words.

tarareo

murmur

A soft and almost inaudible conversation.

murmullo

Surprise or disbelief.

When she heard the news, she could only let out a hum.

Cuando escuchó la noticia, solo pudo hacer un hum.

Indifference to a topic.

She doesn’t care, she just hums when it’s mentioned.

A ella no le importa, solo hace hum cuando se menciona.