ho-hum
Americaninterjection
adjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of ho-hum
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Analysts’ initial take on the results was ho-hum.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
And all for a couple of ho-hum, wearisome men.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
Red herrings pop up and disappear, a climactic series of revelations indicates hidden villainy, and every detail feels ho-hum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Gleyber Torres, 29, 2B, 2.9, 18.7: Torres needed to restore his value after taking a one-year deal with the Tigers following a ho-hum 2024 season with the Yankees.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025
These women are pillars of wonder, defying gravity while wearing the ho-hum aspect of perfect tedium.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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