hum and haw en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˌhʌm ənd ˈhɔː/
Meanings
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(UK, idiomatic) To procrastinate; to take a long time before doing something or taking a decision.
We hummed and hawed before finally deciding to buy this house.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hum and ha | alternative | lexicographic | |
| um and ah | alternative | lexicographic | |
| hem and haw | alternative | lexicographic | |
| hummed and hawed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| hummed and hawed | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| hums and haws | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| um and aw | alternative | lexicographic | |
| humming and hawing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
fi soutaa ja huovata (Procrastinate indecisively)