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Hmm vs Umm - What's the difference?

hmm | umm | Synonyms |

Umm is a synonym of hmm.



As interjections the difference between hmm and umm

is that hmm is indicating thinking or pondering while umm is interjection implying hesitation; see ''um.

As a verb hmm

is to make a thoughtful humming noise.

As an initialism HMM

is hidden Markov model.

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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    umm

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • Interjection implying hesitation; see ''um
    • How does a plane fly?
    Umm, I don't know.

    Synonyms

    * er * hmm * um

    Anagrams

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