Толковый словарь английского языка - hum
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I. verb (~med; ~ming) Etymology: Middle English ~men; akin to Middle High German ~men to ~, Middle Dutch hommel bumblebee Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to utter a sound like that of the speech sound m prolonged, to make the natural noise of an insect in motion or a similar sound ; drone , to give forth a low continuous blend of sound, 2. to be busily active , to run smoothly , transitive verb to sing with the lips closed and without articulation, to affect or express by ~ming , ~ noun ~mable adjective see: hem
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1. v. & n. --v. (hummed, humming) 1 intr. make a low steady continuous sound like that of a bee. 2 tr. (also absol.) sing (a wordless tune) with closed lips. 3 intr. utter a slight inarticulate sound. 4 intr. colloq. be in an active state (really made things hum). 5 intr. Brit. colloq. smell unpleasantly. --n. 1 a humming sound. 2 an unwanted low-frequency noise caused by variation of electric current, usu. the alternating frequency of the mains, in an amplifier etc. 3 Brit. colloq. a bad smell. Phrases and idioms hum and haw (or ha) hesitate, esp. in speaking. Derivatives hummable adj. hummer n. Etymology: ME, imit. 2. int. expressing hesitation or dissent. Etymology: imit. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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