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: bored, indifferent
a ho-hum reaction
—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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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
This vibrant dish with green beans and a medley of tomatoes is just the thing to brighten up any ho-hum piece of white fish.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 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
And while such mechanical underpinnings may seem ho-hum in our jaded age of hypercar performance, the 250 GT Lusso boasts a shape that remains unmatched in the history of Italian cars.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
This vibrant dish with green beans and a medley of tomatoes is just the thing to brighten up any ho-hum piece of white fish.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2026.
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