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Hym vs Hmm - What's the difference?

hym | hmm |

As a pronoun hym

is obsolete spelling of lang=en.

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.

hym

English

Pronoun

(English Pronouns)
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    • , passage=If in thys p[ro]myst throng of future ill There may be found a way to anye good Of brave Orlando'' the great palladyne, My constant industry shall tyer the day And outwatche night but I will fynde it for hym'''; And yf to doe '''hym good-- ''Enter La Fue . }} English third person pronouns ----

    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 ----