interjection
mmhmm
interjection
1
A drawn-out, nasal sound used to show agreement, understanding, or that you're listening.
""Mmhmm," she said, still scrolling through her phone."
"He gave a quiet "mmhmm" to show he was following along without interrupting."
How to Use Mmhmm
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA stretched-out version of "mhm," used to agree or show you're paying attention.
When to use it
Spoken and informal — almost never written except to represent speech, and can come across as distracted or noncommittal.
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"_____," she said, still scrolling through her phone.