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(intransitive) To make a sound from the vocal chords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed. / (transitive) To express by humming.

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Source Word

hum

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈhʌm/

Verb

intransitive transitive Britain slang UK dated

Japanese Meaning

【自動詞】唇を閉じたまま、実際の単語を発することなく、声帯からの音を出す。 / 【他動詞】ハミングによって感情や考えを表現する。

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She began to hum a tune as she washed the dishes.

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彼女は皿を洗いながら、口を閉じてメロディーを鼻歌で歌い始めた。

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Sense（1）

(intransitive) To make a sound from the vocal chords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.

We are humming happily along with the music.

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Sense（2）

(transitive) To express by humming.

to hum a tune

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Sense（3）

(intransitive) To drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly

A slight gloom fell upon the table. Jacob was helping himself to jam; the postman was talking to Rebecca in the kitchen; there was a bee humming at the yellow flower which nodded at the open window.

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