hum vs quiet

hum

noun
  • An often indistinct sound resembling human humming. 

  • Unpleasant odour. 

  • A phenomenon, or collection of phenomena, involving widespread reports of a persistent and invasive low-frequency humming, rumbling, or droning noise not audible to all people. 

  • Busy activity, like the buzz of a beehive. 

  • A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed. 

intj
  • Synonym of um: a noise indicating doubt, uncertainty, &c. 

  • Synonym of hmm: a noise indicating thought, consideration, &c. 

verb
  • To produce low sounds which blend continuously 

  • To express by humming. 

  • To reek, smell bad. 

  • To make a sound from the vocal chords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed. 

  • To drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly 

  • To buzz, be busily active like a beehive 

quiet

noun
  • The absence of sound; quietness. 

  • The absence of movement; stillness, tranquility. 

  • The absence of disturbance or trouble; peace, security. 

intj
  • Be quiet. 

adj
  • Not busy, of low quantity. 

  • Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved. 

  • With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise. 

  • Not showy; undemonstrative. 

  • Requiring little or no interaction. 

  • Having little motion or activity; calm. 

verb
  • To become quiet or calm. 

  • To cause (someone or something) to become quiet. 

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