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hum

noun

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a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion

we heard the hum of an outboard motor and a few minutes later the small craft came into sight

Synonyms of hum

burr, buzz, chirr, churr, drone, purr, thrum, whir (also whirr), whiz (or whizz), zoom

Words Related to hum

babble, coo, gasp, gurgle, hiss, moan, murmur, rustle, sigh, suspiration, susurration, susurrus, whisper

whish, zing, zip

Near Antonyms of hum

bawl, howl, roar, scream, screech, shriek, squall, squeal, yelp, yell

hum

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of hum

1 to be copiously supplied

one restaurant was humming with diners, while a neighboring eatery was practically empty

Synonyms of hum

abound, brim, bristle, bulge, burst, bustle, buzz, crawl, overflow, pullulate, swarm, teem

Near Antonyms of hum

lack, need, want

2 to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound

a helicopter hummed overhead

Synonyms of hum

bumble, burr, buzz, drone, whir (also whirr), whish, whiz (or whizz), zip, zoom

Words Related to hum

chirr, churr

thrum

fizz, hiss, murmur, purr, rustle, sigh, sizzle, swish, whisper

coo, curr

wheeze, whistle, whoosh

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