hum in Dutch
hum in Dutch is gebrom, geneurie, neuriën — hum means to sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.
hum in Dutch
gebrom
A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed.
geneurie
A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed.
gebrom
An often indistinct sound resembling human humming.
neuriën
(intransitive) To make a sound from the vocal cords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.
brommen
(intransitive) To make a sound from the vocal cords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.
brommen
(intransitive) To drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly.
zoemen
(intransitive) To drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly.
stinken
(transitive, UK, dated, slang) To flatter by approving; to cajole; to deceive or impose upon; to humbug.
What does "hum" mean?
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verb To sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.
"She hummed a lullaby as she rocked the baby to sleep."
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verb To make a low, steady, continuous sound.
"The refrigerator hummed quietly in the kitchen."
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noun A low, steady, continuous sound.
"The hum of the air conditioner made it hard to sleep."
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hum in a sentence
- She hummed a lullaby as she rocked the baby to sleep.
- He hummed along to the radio while driving.
- The refrigerator hummed quietly in the kitchen.
- Bees hummed lazily around the flowerbed.
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What is "hum" in Dutch?
"hum" in Dutch is gebrom, geneurie, neuriën. hum means: To sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.
How do you use "hum" in a sentence?
Example: "She hummed a lullaby as she rocked the baby to sleep." In Dutch, "hum" is gebrom, geneurie, neuriën.
Are there other ways to say "hum" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "hum": gebrom, geneurie, neuriën, brommen, zoemen, stinken.
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