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um

Short definition from Wiktionary

Interjection

  1. Expression of hesitation, uncertainty or space filler in conversation.
  2. Dated spelling of mmm.
  3. An expression to forcefully call attention to something wrong.
  4. An expression of shocked disapproval used by a child who witnesses forbidden behavior.

Verb

  1. To make the um sound to express uncertainty or hesitancy.

Noun

  1. An occurrence of the interjection "um".
  2. Initialism of unmounted mint.

Particle

  1. An undifferentiated determiner or article; a miscellaneous linking word, or filler with nonspecific meaning; representation of broken English stereotypically or comically attributed to Native Americans.

Proper noun

  1. Initialism of University of Miami.
  2. Initialism of University of Michigan.
  3. A surname from Korean.

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