hummer
/ˈhʌmər/
noun
- A small, fast-moving bird with iridescent feathers that beats its wings very rapidly, making a humming sound; a hummingbird.
- We watched a hummer hover near the red flowers, sipping nectar.
- A hummer visited the feeder in our garden this morning.
- The hummer's wings moved so fast they were just a blur.
- A person or thing that hums, such as a machine or engine that makes a low, steady sound.
- The factory floor was full of hummers — motors, fans, and conveyor belts.
- He's a quiet hummer when he's concentrating on his work.
- The old refrigerator was a constant hummer in the kitchen.
- A very enjoyable or impressive experience or thing; a great time.
- That movie was a hummer; I laughed the whole time.
- We had a hummer of a vacation at the beach.
- The concert was a real hummer — the band played all our favorite songs.
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