um
Meaning
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- Expression of hesitation, uncertainty or space filler in conversation.
- Dated spelling of mmm.
- An expression to forcefully call attention to something wrong.
- An expression of shocked disapproval used by a child who witnesses forbidden behavior.
Synonyms
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ʌm/
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
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