hummed

Meanings

• Noun

  The sound made by bees, cats, or humans when making a soothing or comforting sound.

  - "The bees made a humming sound as they flew around the hive."
  - "My cat hums when she is content and relaxed."
  - "I hummed a lullaby to my baby to help him fall asleep."

• Verb

  To make a continuous, steady sound, typically by vibrating the vocal cords.

  - "I hummed the tune while I worked."
  - "The engine hummed as it ran smoothly."
  - "The crowd hummed in approval during the speech."

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Synonyms

bumble , bustle , buzz , croon , hustle , whir

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hummed
tumes , mumes , rumes , gumes

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Variants

List of all variants of hummed that leads to same result
hum , hummable , hummed , humming , hums

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Etymology

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Old English hymman, from hymmian 'to make a humming or murmuring sound'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded hum was by a man named Steve Keene, who held a hum for 10 hours, 31 minutes, and 51 seconds.

2. The sound of a hummingbird's wings is not actually a hum, but rather a rapid flapping.

3. Humming has been shown to have therapeutic benefits, such as reducing stress and anxiety.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bee hum: The sound made by bees as they fly or work.

2. Hummingbird: A bird species known for its rapid wing beats and humming sound.

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Culture

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In various cultures, humming is used as a form of communication, a calming technique, or a musical expression. Humming has been used in literature, such as in Lewis Carroll's 'Jabberwocky', and in music, including blues, gospel, and folk music.

How to Memorize "hummed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bee flying around a flower and making a humming sound.
   - Visualize yourself humming a tune to soothe a baby.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of a humming bee with the word 'hummed'.
   - Connect the idea of making a soothing sound with the word 'hummed'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of the word 'hummed' written on a bee's wing.
   - Use the phrase 'hummed like a bee' to help remember the word.

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