# hmming

Pronunciation: say "HMM-ing" /ˈhm̩ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of hmm. — present participle and gerund of hmm
   - Simple: Present participle of hmm. Use it for making a soft "hmm" sound while you think.
   - _The judge sat hmming over the unusual request before giving an answer._
   - _Hmming quietly, she weighed the two job offers against each other._

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