hm

hectometer; hectometers.

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Words nearby hm

hla complex, hla gene, hla system, hla typing, hlbb, hm, hmas, hmcs, hmf, hmg, hmi

Definition for hm (2 of 4)

Hispanic male.

Definition for hm (3 of 4)

h'm

or hmm

[ hmm ]

/ hmm /

interjection

(used typically to express thoughtful absorption, hesitation, doubt, or perplexity.)

Definition for hm (4 of 4)

H.M.

Her Majesty.

His Majesty.

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Example sentences from the Web for hm

HM is remaining humble in response to the positive press surrounding its campaign.
Christy Turlington Returns to Calvin Klein; H&M's Plus-Size Campaign|The Fashion Beast Team|May 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The speech is written by HM's Government, and the Monarch is constitutionally bound to deliver it as is.
The New Royal Job Share! Charles Attends Parliament Opening For First Tme in 17 Years|Tom Sykes|May 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The designs will also be released in HM stores worldwide in January 2014.
Andy Cohen to Host CFDA Awards; Blackface Controversy for Vogue Netherlands|The Fashion Beast Team|April 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Two—four—five—seven—ten (etc.) Hm—twenty-one's all I make, Honeyman.
Washington Crossing the Delaware|Henry Fisk Carlton

Hm—m. They've shut off their ray—they know we've tapped onto it.
Skylark Three|Edward Elmer Smith
Hm—turtle steaks miroton—sweetbreads—Tadema, quite the best way to do sweetbreads.
A Lost Cause|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull
Hm, and how did you think you were going to manage this matter?
A Little Garrison|Fritz von der Kyrburg
Hm, here you go acting as if you want me to kiss your feet when you are asking me for a favor!
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan|John U. Wolff

British Dictionary definitions for hm (1 of 4)

hm¹

symbol for

hectometre

British Dictionary definitions for hm (2 of 4)

hm²

the internet domain name for

Heard and McDonald Islands

British Dictionary definitions for hm (3 of 4)

abbreviation for

His (or Her) Majesty

heavy metal (sense 1)

headmaster; headmistress

British Dictionary definitions for hm (4 of 4)

h'm

/ (spelling pron hmmm) /

interjection

used to indicate hesitation, doubt, assent, pleasure, etc

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