mm-mm en · INTJ
Pronunciation
- [(ʔ)m̩̀ˈʔḿ̩] (positive)
- /ˈm.m/ (negative)
- [ˈ(ʔ)ḿ̩.ʔm̩̀] (negative)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /mˈm/ (positive)
- (US) audio
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Nasalized form of uh-uh (negative) or uh-huh (positive), ultimately onomatopoeic; see fuller etymology there. Compare um, hem (expression of hesitation).
Meanings
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no
"Need some help?" She shook her head. “Mm-mm.”
2008, M.J. Fredrick, Where There's Smoke:“Mm-mm,” I mumble, shaking my head.
2009, Michael Batdorf, Pair of Jacks: A Novel, →ISBN, page 112:Mia cocked her head. “This is my fiancé's second wedding. He has a daughter. So I'm not sure if I should wear something . . . more second-wedding-ish? Like a white suit?” “Mm-mm.” Mia shook her head.
2013, Allison Leotta, Speak of the Devil: A Novel, →ISBN, page 250:
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yes
"Let me know if you need anything, all right ?" "Mm-mmm," she replied, looking down at the ground.
2017 November 16, Dan Krzyzkowski, Critical Mass, iUniverse, →ISBN:< M01 > They were really very very hot on quality. < F01 > Mm. Mm. Yes .
2010 April 5, Anne O'Keeffe, Michael McCarthy, The Routledge Handbook of Corpus Linguistics, Routledge, →ISBN:"Is the soda good, Princess?" her father asked. "Mm Mm," replied Sarah Louise. "She is a perfect little lady," thought Loo proudly
2005, Penelope Dyan, The Silk Princess, Bellissima Publishing, LLC, →ISBN, page 234:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mnh-mnh | alternative | lexicographic |