hymistä — meaning in English
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English meaning
- croon verb To sing or hum softly and gently, typically in a low, sentimental voice.
- drone noun An unmanned aircraft or vehicle controlled remotely or by autopilot.
- hem noun The folded and stitched edge of a piece of clothing or fabric, meant to stop it from fraying.
- hum verb To sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.
Senses
hymistä is used for these senses in English:
- croon To hum or sing (a song or tune), or to speak (words), softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; specifically, to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice.
- drone A low-pitched hum or buzz.
- hem To make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking.
- hum (intransitive) To make a sound from the vocal cords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.
drone — full definition
- noun An unmanned aircraft or vehicle controlled remotely or by autopilot.
- noun A male bee that does no work in the hive; by extension, a person who does menial or unthinking work.
- verb To make a continuous low humming sound, or to speak in a flat, monotonous voice.