um

Or umm

[uhm, uhn, uhm, uhn]

interjection

1. (used as an expression of doubt, hesitation, deliberation, interest, etc.)

um

¹

/ ʌm, əm /

interjection

1. a representation of a common sound made when hesitating in speech

um

²

abbreviation

1. US Minor Outlying Islands

Example Sentences

“So we watched it together and my dad was like, ‘Um, what is this movie about?’”

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I turn back to Bald Guy and say, “Um … what?”

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Um … can you get us out of here?

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“Um … fixing the Earth wouldn’t hurt either, you know?”

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“Um … you might want to look around.”

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Related Words

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