English Explanatory Dictionary

um

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Expression of hesitation, uncertainty or space filler in conversation.
  2. Dated spelling of mmm.
  3. An expression to forcefully call attention to something wrong.
  4. An expression of shocked disapproval used by a child who witnesses forbidden behavior.
verb
  1. To make the um sound to express uncertainty or hesitancy.
noun
  1. An occurrence of the interjection "um".
particle
  1. An undifferentiated determiner or article; a miscellaneous linking word, or filler with nonspecific meaning; representation of broken English stereotypically or comically attributed to Native Americans.
name
  1. Initialism of University of Miami.
  2. Initialism of University of Michigan.
noun
  1. Initialism of unmounted mint.
name
  1. A surname from Korean.

Pronunciation

/ʌm/ en-us-um.ogg

Word forms

um ums umming ummed ahm ehm em erm hum uhm umm

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Synonyms

er hmm uh eh UMich Michigan

Related words

um-hum U-M MUH MNH
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