ho-hum
Americaninterjection
adjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of ho-hum
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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GDP, the official scorecard of the economy, is forecast to rise at a ho-hum annual pace of 1.8% in the three months from April to June.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
In fact, even institutional investors often need to participate in ho-hum deals to get access to the sizzling ones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
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
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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