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hum - Dictionary definition and meaning for hum
HUM
(noun) a humming noise
"the hum of distant traffic"
synonyms : humming(noun) an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan
synonyms : al faran , harkat ul-ansar , harkat ul-mujahedeen , harkat-ul-mujahidin , hua , movement of holy warriors(noun) the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity
"they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers", "there is a constant hum of military preparation"
synonyms : busyness(verb) sing with closed lips
"She hummed a melody"
(verb) make a low continuous sound
"The refrigerator is humming"
(verb) sound with a monotonous hum
synonyms : thrum(verb) be noisy with activity
"This office is buzzing with activity"
synonyms : buzz , seethe
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