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Hmm vs Hu - What's the difference?

hmm | hu |

As an interjection hmm

is indicating thinking or pondering.

As a verb hmm

is to make a thoughtful humming noise.

As an initialism HMM

is hidden Markov model.

As a proper noun Hu is

{{surname|common|from=Chinese}} of east Asian derivation.

As a pronoun hu is

they singular. Gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns {{term|he and {{term|she}}.}.

As an adjective hu is

their singular. Gender-neutral third-person singular possessive adjective, coordinate with {{term|his and {{term|her}}.}.

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

    * English words without vowels ----

    hu

    English

    (wikipedia Hu)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • of east Asian derivation.
  • A name for God in the Eckankar religion.
  • A chant consisting of many people singing "Hu" together.

    • Anagrams

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