hum
/hˈʌm/
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Noun
the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity; "they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers"; "there is a constant hum of military preparation"
Noun
an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir''s accession by Pakistan
Noun
a humming noise; "the hum of distant traffic"
Verb
sing with closed lips; "She hummed a melody"
Verb
be noisy with activity; "This office is buzzing with activity"
Verb
sound with a monotonous hum
Verb
make a low continuous sound; "The refrigerator is humming"