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HUMS Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word hums. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word hums. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For HUMS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hums, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
noise action activeness activity be go resound sing sound melodies songs tunes
Phrases (1)
make noise

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