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hum in Irish

hum in Irish is drantán — hum means to sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.

hum in Irish

drantán
noun
An often indistinct sound resembling human humming.

What does "hum" mean?

  1. verb To sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.
    "She hummed a lullaby as she rocked the baby to sleep."
  2. verb To make a low, steady, continuous sound.
    "The refrigerator hummed quietly in the kitchen."
  3. 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 Irish?

"hum" in Irish is drantán. 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 Irish, "hum" is drantán.

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