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Definition of 'um'English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) um, from (etyl) um, . More at (l).
Alternative forms
* (l), (l)
Etymology 2
(en)
Alternative forms
* (l)
Interjection
( en-interj)
(chiefly|American) Expression of confusion or space filler in conversation. See uh.
- Um , I don’t know.
- Let’s see... um ... how about this?
(chiefly|American)
*1963 , (Kurt Vonnegut), Cat's Cradle , Dell Publishing Co., Inc., p. 65:
*:"About the same, wherever you go," he agreed.
*:"Um ," I said.
Verb
(umm)
To make the um sound to express confusion or hesitancy.
Etymology 3
A Latin-script rendering of .
Noun
(um)
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