Dictionary

mmm en · INTJ

Pronunciation

• [m̩ː]
• (Received-Pronunciation) audio
• (General-American) audio

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Meanings

1. (onomatopoeic) An emotional expression of satisfaction.
   • Mmm, this is a tasty pie!
2. (onomatopoeic) An expression used to show thought, reflection, or confusion.
   • In his final years he [John Ogdon] gave an interview to an American journalist who noticed that “his handshake is a boneless fadeaway. His response to a lengthy anecdote from a close friend is likely to range from a non-committal ‘Mmmmmmm’ to a rare ‘Very interesting’.” 2014 May 11, Ivan Hewett, “Piano Man: a Life of John Ogdon by Charles Beauclerk, review: A new biography of the great British pianist whose own genius destroyed him”, in The Daily Telegraph (Review), page R27:
   • Mmm, I see what you mean.
3. (onomatopoeic) Used to represent an utterance that is muffled or spoken with a full mouth (also spelled "mmph").
4. (UK) Yes.
   • Danny: Have you got any food? I: Mmm! As a matter of fact, got a saveloy. 1987, Withnail and I:

Forms

Relateds

hmm

Translations (4)

nl mmm (expression used for deliciousness) · el μμμ (expression used for deliciousness) · hu mmm (expression used for deliciousness) · sv mmm (expression used for deliciousness)