hymistellä — meaning in English
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English meaning
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croon
verb To sing or hum softly and gently, typically in a low, sentimental voice.
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hum
verb To sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.
Senses
hymistellä is used for these senses in English:
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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.
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hum
(transitive, UK, dated, slang) To flatter by approving; to cajole; to deceive or impose upon; to humbug.
hum — full definition
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verb To sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.
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verb To make a low, steady, continuous sound.
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noun A low, steady, continuous sound.
