um
Americaninterjection
interjection
abbreviation
Example Sentences
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A test for Mr. Pelley will be whether he dines out for the rest of his life on the, um, puffed-up version of his firing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
“That was, um, very nice,” she told me after, still a little lost for words.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
"Um, it's hard to explain. Um, um, uh, a world tour. I'm Justin Timberlake," the star says.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
Today: The number claiming Social Security is … um … 70.2 million.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026
“Oh, yeah, hey. Heh, heh, um, yeah, you recognize my voice, huh?”
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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