hum

/hʌm/

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Explanation of the Word "Hum"

Part of Speech: - Noun - Verb

Variants of the Word:

• Hummed (past tense): "He hummed a song yesterday."
• Humming (present participle): "The engine is humming smoothly."

Different Meanings:

• Hum (as a group): This word can refer to an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan during the 1980s. However, this usage is more specialized and less common in everyday conversation.

Synonyms:

• For the noun:
  • Buzz
  • Drone
  • Murmur
• For the verb:
  • Sing (with lips closed)
  • Buzz
  • Drone

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "Buzzing with activity": This means that a place is full of people doing things and is very lively, similar to "hum."
• "Humming along": This phrase can mean to proceed smoothly or effectively, as in "The project is humming along nicely."

Usage Instructions:

• When using "hum" as a noun, think about sounds that are continuous and low.
• When using it as a verb, you can describe both the act of making sounds and the act of being busy with activities.
• Be aware of the context to choose the right meaning, especially when it refers to specific groups or activities.

Academic

Noun

1. a humming noise
   • the hum of distant traffic
2. 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
3. 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

1. make a low continuous sound
   • The refrigerator is humming
2. sound with a monotonous hum
3. be noisy with activity
   • This office is buzzing with activity
4. sing with closed lips
   • She hummed a melody

Synonyms

• humming
• Harkat-ul-Mujahidin
• HUM
• Harkat ul-Ansar
• HUA
• Harkat ul-Mujahedeen
• Al Faran
• Movement of Holy Warriors
• busyness
• thrum
• buzz
• seethe