hum
US
/hʌm/
UK
/hʌm/
Meaning
To make a quiet musical sound with closed lips, without forming words.
बिना शब्द बोले, होंठ बंद रखकर धीमी आवाज़ में धुन गुनगुनाना।
Examples
“She hummed a familiar tune while making breakfast.”
“He hummed along to the music on the bus.”
“The soft humming helped the baby fall asleep.”
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Not natural: She hummed the lyrics to the song.
Better: She sang the lyrics to the song.
Humming makes a melody without words; use “sing” when you perform the lyrics.
गुनगुनाते समय शब्द नहीं बोले जाते; lyrics के साथ गाने के लिए “sing” कहें।
Not natural: He hummed on the song.
Better: He hummed along to the song.
Use “hum along to” when humming in time with music or a song.
किसी गाने के साथ उसकी धुन गुनगुनाने के लिए “hum along to” कहें।
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Learner tip
Hum a tune without words; if you sing the lyrics, use “sing,” not “hum.”
बिना शब्दों के धुन निकालना “hum” है; lyrics गाते समय “hum” नहीं, “sing” कहें।