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I heard humming from the next room.
What does Humming mean?
Humming means making a soft musical sound.
Dictionary definition
Humming is making a low, steady musical sound with the mouth closed.
Example sentences
Humming in a sentence
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She was humming a tune while cleaning her desk.
hard
Soft humming can make a quiet scene feel calm and peaceful.
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Practice 1
What does humming mean?
Humming is making a low musical sound, often with the mouth closed.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to humming?
Buzzing is close in meaning to humming.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses humming correctly?
Humming fits a sentence about a quiet song-like sound.
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WordHumming.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningHumming means making a soft musical sound.
ExampleExample: I heard humming from the next room.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- hum · ing
- Strongest beat
- hum
- Ending
- ing
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hum.
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Synonyms
Words like Humming
buzzingA steady low sound.
murmuringA low, soft sound or voice.
Antonyms
Opposite words
silenceNo sound.
shoutingUsing a very loud voice.
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Word family
Humming word family
Base word
humming
verb
hum
To make a low musical sound.
verb
hummed
Made a low musical sound in the past.
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Hint for students
Humming means making a soft musical sound.
Common mix-up
Humming is not the same as silence. Humming means humming means making a soft musical sound.
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Read this model sentence: She was humming a tune while cleaning her desk. Clue words: tune, while, cleaning. Underline clue words that show why humming fits instead of silence. Now write one new sentence that shows humming without using the word humming. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show humming?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "She was humming a tune while cleaning her desk." Why does humming fit better than silence?
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