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  • hum and haw — (Brit.) HESITATE, dither, vacillate, be indecisive, equivocate, prevaricate, waver, blow hot and cold; Brit. haver; Scottish swither; informal shilly shally. → hum * * * hum and haw or hum and ha …   Useful english dictionary

  • hum — /hum/, v., hummed, humming, n., interj. v.i. 1. to make a low, continuous, droning sound. 2. to give forth an indistinct sound of mingled voices or noises. 3. to utter an indistinct sound in hesitation, embarrassment, dissatisfaction, etc.; hem.… …   Universalium

  • hum — ► VERB (hummed, humming) 1) make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee. 2) sing with closed lips. 3) informal be in a state of great activity. 4) Brit. informal smell unpleasant. ► NOUN ▪ a low …   English terms dictionary

  • hum and ha — ► hum and haw (or ha) Brit. be indecisive. Main Entry: ↑hum …   English terms dictionary

  • hum and haw — ► hum and haw (or ha) Brit. be indecisive. Main Entry: ↑hum …   English terms dictionary

  • hum — 1. v. & n. v. (hummed, humming) 1 intr. make a low steady continuous sound like that of a bee. 2 tr. (also absol.) sing (a wordless tune) with closed lips. 3 intr. utter a slight inarticulate sound. 4 intr. colloq. be in an active state (really… …   Useful english dictionary

  • HUM — 1. v. & n. v. (hummed, humming) 1 intr. make a low steady continuous sound like that of a bee. 2 tr. (also absol.) sing (a wordless tune) with closed lips. 3 intr. utter a slight inarticulate sound. 4 intr. colloq. be in an active state (really… …   Useful english dictionary

  • hum — hum1 verb (hums, humming, hummed) 1》 make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee.     ↘sing with closed lips. 2》 informal be in a state of great activity. 3》 Brit. informal smell unpleasant. noun a low, steady continuous sound. ↘an… …   English new terms dictionary

  • hum·bug — /ˈhʌmˌbʌg/ noun, pl bugs 1 [noncount] : language or behavior that is false or meant to deceive people Their claims are humbug. She s only 30? Humbug! 2 [count] old fashioned : someone or something that is not honest or true …   Useful english dictionary

  • falter — verb Syn: hesitate, delay, drag one s feet, stall, waver, vacillate, be indecisive, be irresolute; Brit. hum and haw; informal sit on the fence …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • be non-committal — PREVARICATE, give nothing away, dodge the issue, sidestep the issue, hedge, fence, pussyfoot around, beat about the bush, equivocate, temporize, shilly shally, vacillate, waver; Brit. hum and haw; informal sit on the fence. → non committal …   Useful english dictionary

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