um
Short definition from Wiktionary
Interjection
- 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.
Verb
- To make the um sound to express uncertainty or hesitancy.
Noun
- An occurrence of the interjection "um".
- Initialism of unmounted mint.
Particle
- 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
- Initialism of University of Miami.
- Initialism of University of Michigan.
- A surname from Korean.
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