hum

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

1. 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
• Syn:
busyness
• Derivationally related forms:
busy (for: busyness)
• Hypernyms:
action, activity, activeness
2. a humming noise
- the hum of distant traffic
• Syn:
humming
• Derivationally related forms:
hum (for: humming)
• Hypernyms:
noise

II - verb

1. sing with closed lips (Freq. 4)
- She hummed a melody
• Derivationally related forms:
hummer, humming
• Hypernyms:
sing
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- They will hum the duet
- Sam and Sue hum
2. be noisy with activity
- This office is buzzing with activity
• Syn:
buzz, seethe
• Derivationally related forms:
buzz (for: buzz), humming
• Hypernyms:
be
• Hyponyms:
teem, pullulate, swarm
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Cars hum in the streets
- The streets hum with cars
3. sound with a monotonous hum
• Syn:
thrum
• Hypernyms:
sound, go
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
4. make a low continuous sound
- The refrigerator is humming
• Derivationally related forms:
humming
• Hypernyms:
make noise, resound, noise
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  humming, Harkat-ul-Mujahidin, HUM, Harkat ul-Ansar, HUA, Harkat ul-Mujahedeen, Al Faran, Movement of Holy Warriors, busyness, thrum, buzz, seethe