hmm

British

/ mm /

interjection

a sound made when considering or puzzling over something

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

And so, if the Hyperscalers were to take their foot off the gas and say, “Hmm, capacity is good for the next year or so,” there would be a bloodbath in the supply chain.

From Barron's

‘Hmm, it’s a tricky one,’ Hugo said.

From Literature

‘Hmm. Good point,’ says Gabi, rubbing her chin while she thinks.

From Literature

“Hmm,” said Handsome without a trace of amusement.

From Literature

“Hmm,” Handsome said again, this time without a trace of eagerness, and then resigning himself to the task, he stepped up onto the first rock, which did not wobble, although Handsome did plenty of wobbling for the both of them.

From Literature

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023