Dictionary Check: humming

"humming" is a valid word!

Scrabble 15 points
Words with Friends 19 points

Definition

noun

a humming noise

Example: "the hum of distant traffic"
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hum
noun

the act of singing with closed lips

verb

sing with closed lips

Example: "She hummed a melody"
Synonyms:
hum
verb

be noisy with activity

Example: "This office is buzzing with activity"
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verb

sound with a monotonous hum

Synonyms:
verb

make a low continuous sound

Example: "The refrigerator is humming"
Synonyms:
hum

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