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hmm

British

/ mm /

interjection

a sound made when considering or puzzling over something

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Example Sentences

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“Hmm. We figured it might be something like that. Jackson went over there looking, but he didn’t find you.”

From Literature

Or was it ‘Apocalypse Now’? Hmm.

From Salon

“Hmm … are we counting chasing Woo?”

From Literature

“Hmm,” she replied, trying to sound displeased.

From Literature

“Hmm, why so many feathers? Were you trying to fly back to England?”

From Literature

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