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ho-hum en · ADJ

Pronunciation

Meanings

1. (Canada, US, dated) Boring; not interesting or novel.
   • She wore ho-hum clothes, but practical ones.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
most ho-hum	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
ho hum		alternative	lexicographic
more ho-hum	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic

Translations (5)

fi mielenkiinnoton (boring; not interesting or novel) · de langweilig (boring; not interesting or novel) · fi tylsä (boring; not interesting or novel) · it noioso (boring; not interesting or novel) · ru ску́чный (boring; not interesting or novel)

ho-hum en · INTJ

Pronunciation

Meanings

1. (Canada, US, dated) Used to express boredom, uninterest or lack of novelty.
   • Look at all this paperwork. Ho-hum!

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
ho hum		alternative	lexicographic

Translations (1)

fi hohhoijaa (interjection used to express boredom, disinterest or lack of novelty)