Hum

hum, v.i. to make a buzzing sound like bees: to utter a low, droning sound: to supply an interval in speaking by an audible sound.— v.t. to sing in a low tone: to applaud anything by humming:— pr.p. hum′ming; pa.p. hummed.— n. the noise of bees and some other insects: any low, dull noise.— interj. a sound with a pause implying doubt.— n. Hum′mer , something that hums.— Hum and haw , to hesitate in giving a direct answer; Humming ale , ale that froths up well, or that makes the head hum; Make things hum , to set things agoing briskly. [Imit.; cf. Ger. hummen , humsen .]