HUMS Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word hums. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HUMS
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buzzes | verbv | |||||||
noun • A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones. • A whisper. • The audible friction of voice consonants. • A rush or feeling of energy or excitement; a feeling of slight intoxication. • A telephone call or e-mail. • Major topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes. verb • To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings. • To show a high level of activity and haste (alluding to the common simile "busy as a bee"). Often in the colloquial imperative "Buzz off!" • To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly. • To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice. • To fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over a specified area, as to make a surprise pass. • To cut the hair in a close-cropped military style, or buzzcut. • To drink to the bottom. • To communicate with (a person) by means of a buzzer. | ||||||||
chants | verbv | |||||||
noun • a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone verb • recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm • utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically | ||||||||
drones | nounn | |||||||
noun • stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen • an unchanging intonation • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind • an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control • a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone verb • make a monotonous low dull sound • talk in a monotonous voice | ||||||||
murmurs | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant • an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone verb • speak softly or indistinctly • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | ||||||||
resonates | verbv | |||||||
verb • sound with resonance • be received or understood | ||||||||
vibrates | verbv | |||||||
verb • shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner • move or swing from side to side regularly • be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action • sound with resonance • feel sudden intense sensation or emotion | ||||||||
whirs | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • sound of something in rapid motion verb • make a soft swishing sound | ||||||||
buzz | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • sound of rapid vibration • a confusion of activity and gossip verb • make a buzzing sound • fly low • be noisy with activity • call with a buzzer | ||||||||
bumble | verbv | |||||||
verb • make a mess of, destroy or ruin • walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly • speak haltingly | ||||||||
bustle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a rapid active commotion • a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt verb • move or cause to move energetically or busily | ||||||||
busyness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity | ||||||||
croon | verbv | |||||||
verb • sing softly | ||||||||
humming | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a humming noise • the act of singing with closed lips | ||||||||
hustle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property • a rapid active commotion verb • cause to move furtively and hurriedly • move or cause to move energetically or busily • sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity • get by trying hard • pressure or urge someone into an action | ||||||||
seethe | verbv | |||||||
verb • be noisy with activity • be in an agitated emotional state • foam as if boiling • boil vigorously | ||||||||
thrum | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a thrumming sound verb • sound with a monotonous hum • sound the strings of (a stringed instrument) • make a rhythmic sound | ||||||||
whir | verbv | |||||||
noun • sound of something in rapid motion verb • make a soft swishing sound | ||||||||
al faran | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
harkat ul-ansar | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
harkat ul-mujahedeen | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||