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Err vs Hmm - What's the difference?

err | hmm |

As verbs the difference between err and hmm

is that err is to make a mistake while hmm is to make a thoughtful humming noise.

As an interjection hmm is

indicating thinking or pondering.

err

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To make a mistake.
  • * '>citation
    • Artificial tests, then, can hardly err on the side of supplying too many opportunities for one bird to see another perform the act which is the model.
  • To sin.
  • (archaic) to stray.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * err on the side of * err on the side of caution * erroneous * error * to err is human

    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)

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