um

Or umm

[uhm, uhn, uhm, uhn]

interjection

1. (used as an expression of doubt, hesitation, deliberation, interest, etc.)

um

¹

/ ʌm, əm /

interjection

1. a representation of a common sound made when hesitating in speech

um

²

abbreviation

1. US Minor Outlying Islands

Example Sentences

And like many Democrats, he suffers from “Working Families” syndrome, using the phrase as a disfluent utterance in the way that others might say “um,” “like,” and “you know.”

From Slate

Let’s just say that the muted celebrations of fascism’s defeat were premature, and those apparent big wins for democracy were a lot messier and more tenuous than they looked in those halcyon days of, um, four or five months ago.

From Salon

Now more than ev — um, recently, “South Park” is a can’t-miss show.

From Salon

The French leader cited four independence icons who were killed during military operations led by French forces, including Ruben Um Nyobe, the firebrand leader of the anti-colonialist UPC party.

From BBC

And I’m getting e-mails again because of my … um, my … what?

From Salon

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