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Definitions of hum
v. i. - To make a low, prolonged sound, like that of a bee in flight; to drone; to murmur; to buzz; as, a top hums. ²
v. i. - To make a nasal sound, like that of the letter m prolonged, without opening the mouth, or articulating; to mumble in monotonous undertone; to drone. ²
v. i. - To make an inarticulate sound, like h'm, through the nose in the process of speaking, from embarrassment or a affectation; to hem. ²
v. i. - To express satisfaction by a humming noise. ²
v. i. - To have the sensation of a humming noise; as, my head hums, -- a pathological condition. ²
v. t. - To sing with shut mouth; to murmur without articulation; to mumble; as, to hum a tune. ²
v. t. - To express satisfaction with by humming. ²
v. t. - To flatter by approving; to cajole; to impose on; to humbug. ²
n. - A low monotonous noise, as of bees in flight, of a swiftly revolving top, of a wheel, or the like; a drone; a buzz. ²
n. - Any inarticulate and buzzing sound ²
n. - The confused noise of a crowd or of machinery, etc., heard at a distance; as, the hum of industry. ²
n. - A buzz or murmur, as of approbation. ²
n. - An imposition or hoax. ²
interj. - An inarticulate nasal sound or murmur, like h'm, uttered by a speaker in pause from embarrassment, affectation, etc. ²
interj. - A kind of strong drink formerly used. ²
interj. - Ahem; hem; an inarticulate sound uttered in a pause of speech implying doubt and deliberation. ²

The word "hum" uses 3 letters: H M U.

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Words formed by adding one letter before or after hum (in bold), or to hmu in any order:
c -   chum   much   p -   hump   s -   hums   mush  

Shorter words found within hum:
hm   mu   uh   um  

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