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1 hum
I [hʌm] 1. v1) дзижча́ти, гуді́ти2) говори́ти запина́ючись, ми́мритиto hum and ha(w) — 1) ми́мрити 2) не нава́жуватися сказа́ти
3) наспі́вувати з закри́тим ро́том, муги́кати4) розгорта́ти бурхли́ву дія́льність (в справах і т.п.)2. nthey make things hum — у них робо́та кипи́ть
дзижча́ння; гуді́ння, го́мінII [hʌm] III [hʌm] int
См. также в других словарях:
hum and ha — hum and haw or hum and ha 1. To make inarticulate sounds when at a loss 2. To shilly shally • • • Main Entry: ↑hum … Useful english 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
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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 and haw — (or chiefly N. Amer. hem and haw) be indecisive. → hum … English new terms dictionary
hum and haw — mainly British, American & Australian to take a long time to say something and speak in a way that is not clear, in order to avoid giving an answer. He hemmed and hawed and finally admitted taking the money … New idioms dictionary
hum and haw — verb /ˌhʌm ənd ˈhɔː/ Procrastinate and take a long time before doing something or taking a decision. We hummed and hawed before buying this house … Wiktionary
hum and haw — informal to delay or avoid talking about something … English dictionary
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
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