·noun An imposition or hoax.
II. Hum ·noun Any inarticulate and buzzing sound.
III. Hum ·noun A buzz or murmur, as of approbation.
IV. Hum ·interj A kind of strong drink formerly used.
V. Hum ·vt To express satisfaction with by humming.
VI. Hum ·vi To express satisfaction by a humming noise.
VII. Hum ·vi To have the sensation of a humming noise; as, my head hums, — a pathological condition.
VIII. Hum ·noun The confused noise of a crowd or of machinery, ·etc., heard at a distance; as, the hum of industry.
IX. Hum ·interj Ahem; hem; an inarticulate sound uttered in a pause of speech implying doubt and deliberation.
X. Hum ·vt To flatter by approving; to Cajole; to impose on; to Humbug.
XI. Hum ·vt To sing with shut mouth; to murmur without articulation; to Mumble; as, to hum a tune.
XII. Hum ·noun A low monotonous noise, as of bees in flight, of a swiftly revolving top, of a wheel, or the like; a drone; a buzz.
XIII. Hum ·interj An inarticulate nasal sound or murmur, like h'm, uttered by a speaker in pause from embarrassment, affectation, ·etc.
XIV. Hum ·vi To make an inarticulate sound, like h'm, through the nose in the process of speaking, from embarrassment or a affectation; to Hem.
XV. Hum ·vi To make a nasal sound, like that of the letter m prolonged, without opening the mouth, or articulating; to mumble in monotonous undertone; to Drone.
XVI. Hum ·vi To make a low, prolonged sound, like that of a bee in flight; to Drone; to Murmur; to Buzz; as, a top hums.