Clues for the word "HUM"
We've had 127 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 328 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on August 20, 2026.
Definition of hum
- v. i. - To make a low, prolonged sound, like that of a bee in flight; to drone; to murmur; to buzz; as, a top hums.
- v. i. - To make a nasal sound, like that of the letter m prolonged, without opening the mouth, or articulating; to mumble in monotonous undertone; to drone.
- v. i. - To make an inarticulate sound, like h'm, through the nose in the process of speaking, from embarrassment or a affectation; to hem.
- v. i. - To express satisfaction by a humming noise.
- v. i. - To have the sensation of a humming noise; as, my head hums, -- a pathological condition.
- v. t. - To sing with shut mouth; to murmur without articulation; to mumble; as, to hum a tune.
- v. t. - To express satisfaction with by humming.
- v. t. - To flatter by approving; to cajole; to impose on; to humbug.
- n. - A low monotonous noise, as of bees in flight, of a swiftly revolving top, of a wheel, or the like; a drone; a buzz.
- n. - Any inarticulate and buzzing sound
- n. - The confused noise of a crowd or of machinery, etc., heard at a distance; as, the hum of industry.
- n. - A buzz or murmur, as of approbation.
- n. - An imposition or hoax.
- interj. - An inarticulate nasal sound or murmur, like h'm, uttered by a speaker in pause from embarrassment, affectation, etc.
- interj. - A kind of strong drink formerly used.
- interj. - Ahem; hem; an inarticulate sound uttered in a pause of speech implying doubt and deliberation.
Referring Clues
- Continue without the words
- Continuous sound
- Be busy, as a bee
- Be busy
- Proceed without the words
- Use kazoos
- Run smoothly
- Play a kazoo
- Make music on a comb
- Symptom for a car mechanic
- Be at a loss for words?
- Sound system noise
- Sing without words
- Busy state of activity
- Purr
- Drum intro?
- "Rattle and ___" (U2 album)
- What you can do if you don't know the words
- Sing, in a way
- Hive sound
- Substitute for forgotten words
- Sound system problem
- Engine sound
- Buzz
- Droning sound
- Sing with closed lips
- Sing wordlessly
- Sound of tires on the highway
- Motor sound
- Electronic noise
- Run smoothly, as an engine
- Low, droning sound
- Sing with one's mouth shut
- Bustle
- What fans do
- "Dinger" or "drum" starter
- Smooth engine sound
- Run smoothly, as a machine
- Whir
- Sing without opening your mouth
- Sound happy, maybe
- Work smoothly
- Amp problem
- Accompany musically, maybe
- Indistinct murmur
- Drone
- Fridge sound
- Machine sound
- Make music, in a way
- Render a tune
- Motor noise
- Run nicely
- Low monotonous noise
- Sign of smooth operation
- Carry a tune without words
- Sing with lips closed
- Sound of a fan
- Low murmur
- Sound of pondering
- Theme, Part 2
- Beehive sound
- Run well
- Refrigerator sound
- Refrigerator noise
- Sound of a well-tuned engine
- White noise, perhaps
- Fan noise
- Rhythmic sound
- Croon
- Sing with closed mouth
- Engine room noise
- Air conditioner noise
- "Rattle and ___": U2 album
- Murmur
- Almost sing
- Good noise from an engine
- Air-conditioning sound
- Good engine sound
- May sounds with a closed mouth
- U2 album "Rattle and ___"
- Sing with one's mouth closed
- Fail to know the words, maybe
- Engine noise
- Not quite sing
- Had smash "Stars"
- "Downward Is Heavenward" band
- Smell badly (slang)
- Sing a bit of Schumann
- Sound (of business?)
- Sing a Hummel piece
- Do something tuneful with a Schumann piece
- Copier sound
- Drone - stink
- The sound of 'pong'?
- Sing a Schumann piece
- Drum starter?
- Go smoothly
- Vocalize on a kazoo
- Sing with a closed mouth
- Smooth machinery sound
- Inhuman sound?
- Well-tuned engine output
- Sing with mouth closed
- Vibration sound
- Operate smoothly
- Background noise
- A Schumann piece you can sing
- Bees make it
- Good machine sound
- Busy place's buzz
- Sound from a fan
- Generator's output
- Low drone
- Sing with your mouth closed
- Sing along without words
- Keep one's mouth shut?
- Make music on a kazoo, say
- Sound a bit of a chump?
- What many air conditioners do
- Steady drone
- Low, continuous sound
- Fire on all cylinders
- Keep one's mouth shut, but not stay silent
- Bit of a chump, but sound
- Nothing needs to be said to do it
- Sound of a good car engine
- Sound of a running fridge
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 20, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - July 27, 2026
- LA Times - April 29, 2026
- LA Times - April 24, 2026
- Your Life Choices - March 22, 2026
- LA Times - January 30, 2026
- Daily American - January 05, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - December 01, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - November 04, 2025
- New York Times - October 29, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - October 09, 2025
- New York Times - September 06, 2025
- Mirror Daily - July 31, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - May 20, 2025
- Your Life Choices - May 12, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - May 07, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - March 18, 2025
- Your Life Choices - March 05, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 11, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 04, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - January 28, 2025
- Daily American - January 26, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - January 19, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - December 09, 2024
- USA Today - December 08, 2024
- Mirror Mini - December 08, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 30, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 21, 2024
- New York Times - September 28, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - September 16, 2024
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