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hum
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Noun
  • a humming noise
    • the hum of distant traffic
  • an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan
  • the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity
    • they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers
    • there is a constant hum of military preparation
Verb
  • make a low continuous sound
    • The refrigerator is humming
  • sound with a monotonous hum
  • be noisy with activity
    • This office is buzzing with activity
  • sing with closed lips
    • She hummed a melody
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