—used to express weariness, boredom, or disdain
Examples of ho-hum in a Sentence
Adjective
the characterizations are good, but the plot is just ho-hum
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
That said, the Huskies’ sixth championship managed to out-deliver the similarly ho-hum UConn-San Diego State broadcast from the previous year by some 133,000 impressions.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Chris Branch, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The distinction between being unique and ho hum is as thin as the crust.
—Bill Field, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
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Adjective
But after a contentious start, the game morphed into just another ho-hum Warriors loss, this time by a score of 115-101.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
That said, the Huskies’ sixth championship managed to out-deliver the similarly ho-hum UConn-San Diego State broadcast from the previous year by some 133,000 impressions.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Interjection
Scottie Scheffler, ho hum The world’s best golfer won The American Express yesterday in his first start of the year, which is both astounding and unsurprising.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The distinction between being unique and ho hum is as thin as the crust.
—Bill Field, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
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“Ho-hum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ho-hum. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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