hum
/hʌm/
noun
- A low, continuous sound.
- The hum of the air conditioner kept me awake.
- We could hear the distant hum of traffic on the highway.
- There was a steady hum from the electrical transformer.
verb
- To make a low, continuous sound, like a bee or a machine.
- The refrigerator hums quietly in the kitchen.
- I could hear the bees humming around the flowers.
- The computer fan hums as it cools the processor.
- To sing a tune with closed lips, without opening your mouth or saying words.
- I often hum when I'm concentrating on a puzzle.
- She hummed her favorite song while washing the dishes.
- He hummed a lullaby to help the baby fall asleep.
- To be very active, busy, or full of noise and movement.
- The office hums with activity before the big deadline.
- The workshop hummed as everyone worked on their projects.
- The city market hums every Saturday morning.