hum vs utter

hum

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

  • To produce low sounds which blend continuously 

  • To express by humming. 

  • To reek, smell bad. 

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

  • To buzz, be busily active like a beehive 

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

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

noun
  • 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. 

  • An often indistinct sound resembling human humming. 

utter

verb
  • To produce (speech or other sounds) with one's voice. 

  • To put (currency) into circulation. 

  • To commit the crime of uttering (knowingly presenting forged documentation). 

  • To produce (a noise) (of an inanimate object). 

  • To reveal or express (an idea, thought, desire, etc.) with speech. 

adj
  • Absolute, unconditional, total, complete. 

  • Outer; furthest out, most remote. 

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