Dictionary

hmm en · INTJ

Pronunciation

• /hm̩/ (UK, US)
• (US) audio
• [m̥m̩˦˨] (UK, US)

Etymology

See hum.

Meanings

1. Indicates thinking or pondering.
   • Hmm... I just can't decide between the two.
   • Hmm... creation or evolution? That’s the big question.
   • Hmm... that's an interesting idea.
2. Indicates surprise or cluelessness; especially a response by a person who is questioned or addressed when not expecting it.
   • "Could you pass me the paring knife?" "Hmm? What's a paring knife?"
   • "You there! Where are you going?" "Hmm? Oh, I just need to get a drink."
   • Jeeves: Foreign travel often liberates emotions best kept in check, sir. The air of North America is notoriously stimulating in this regard, as witness the regrettable behavior of its inhabitants in 1776. B. Wooster: Hmm? What happened in 1776, Jeeves? Jeeves: I prefer not to dwell on it, if it's convenient to you, sir. May 12 1991, “Kidnapped!”, in Jeeves and Wooster, season 2, episode 5:
3. A demand for an answer to a question.
   • Just where were you until 2 a.m.? Hmm?

Forms

Synonyms

hnn

Translations (38)

ko 으음 (indicating thinking or pondering) · nl hm (indicating thinking or pondering) · ja ふむ (indicating thinking or pondering) · uk гм (indicating thinking or pondering) · ka ჰმ (indicating thinking or pondering) · pl hmm (indicating thinking or pondering) · ru хм (indicating thinking or pondering) · it hmm (indicating thinking or pondering) · pt mmm (indicating thinking or pondering) · ja んー (indicating thinking or pondering) · it uhm (indicating thinking or pondering) · ko 음 (indicating thinking or pondering) · no hmm (indicating thinking or pondering) · cmn 嗯 (indicating thinking or pondering) · ja うーん (indicating thinking or pondering) · cmn 噷 (indicating thinking or pondering) · aac rame (indicating thinking or pondering) · es hmm (indicating thinking or pondering) · be гм (indicating thinking or pondering) · de tja (indicating thinking or pondering) · eo hm (indicating thinking or pondering) · sv hmm (indicating thinking or pondering) · fr hum (indicating thinking or pondering) · cs hm (indicating thinking or pondering) · de hm (indicating thinking or pondering) · fi hmm (indicating thinking or pondering) · ja ふむふむ (indicating thinking or pondering) · it mmh (indicating thinking or pondering) · ca hum (indicating thinking or pondering) · cmn 哼 (indicating thinking or pondering) · pt hmm (indicating thinking or pondering) · el χμ (indicating thinking or pondering) · uk хм (indicating thinking or pondering) · ru гм (indicating thinking or pondering) · yue 唔 (indicating thinking or pondering) · ms hm (indicating thinking or pondering) · mup arroz cocido (indicating thinking or pondering) · be хм (indicating thinking or pondering)

hmm en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /hm̩/ (UK, US)
• (US) audio
• [m̥m̩˦˨] (UK, US)

Etymology

See hum.

Meanings

1. (intransitive) To make a thoughtful humming noise.

Forms

Relateds

humph · hmph · hrmph · mm-hmm