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Erm vs Hmm - What's the difference?

erm | hmm |

As interjections the difference between erm and hmm

is that erm is Used in hesitant speech, or to express uncertainty; um, umm.hmm is indicating thinking or pondering.

As initialisms the difference between erm and hmm

is that erm is initialism of w:Enterprise relationship management|Enterprise Relationship Management|lang=en while HMM is hidden Markov model.

As a verb hmm is

to make a thoughtful humming noise.

erm

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • (UK)
    • She was going to, erm ... the salon, I think.
  • (UK)
    • Erm , I don't think that was supposed to happen.
    - Bob would never say something like that!
    - Erm , he just did.

    Anagrams

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    hmm

    English

    Alternative forms

    * hm, hmmm, h'm

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • Indicating thinking or pondering.
    • Hmm ... that's an interesting idea.
    Hmm ... I just can't decide between the two.
  • A demand for an answer to a question.
    • ''Just where were you until 2 a.m.? ... Hmm ?

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a thoughtful humming noise.

    • See also

    * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Anagrams

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