# mmm

Pronunciation: US say "MMM" /m̩/; UK

## Interjection

1. A sound expressing pleasure or satisfaction, especially at the taste of food.
   - Simple: A sound people make when something feels nice or tastes really good.
   - _Mmm, you have to try this. The sauce is incredible._
   - _He closed his eyes after the first sip and murmured, "Mmm, perfect."_
2. A sound used while thinking something over before responding, or to show doubt or uncertainty.
   - Simple: A sound you make while you are thinking, or when you are not sure.
   - _Mmm, I hadn't considered that angle before you mentioned it._
   - _He paused, tapping his pen, and said, "Mmm, there might be a better approach."_
3. A closed-mouth hum used to mean yes or to signal agreement. *(UK)*
   - Simple: A short hum that means yes.
   - _"Did you lock the front door?" "Mmm," she said, not looking up from the telly._
   - _"Mmm," he agreed when his mate suggested heading to the pub._
4. Used in writing to represent speech that is muffled or made while the mouth is full (also spelled "mmph").
   - Simple: A sound that stands for words someone can't say clearly because their mouth is full or covered.
   - _"Mmm!" he protested through a cheekful of cake, waving his fork._
   - _With the scarf pulled over his face, his answer came out as a thick "Mmm."_

## Origin

Onomatopoeic: the word imitates the sound it represents.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/mmm (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).