Babble and Hum

Babble

Babble noun - Unintelligible or meaningless talk.

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Hum and babble are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hum" instead the word "Babble" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: babbling, babbled, babbler

Hum noun - A monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion.

Usage example: we heard the hum of an outboard motor and a few minutes later the small craft came into sight

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Babble and hum are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Babble" instead the word "Hum" as a noun or a verb.

high	high babble	high hum
usual	usual babble	usual hum
constant	constant babble	constant hum
strange	strange babble	strange hum
Other adjectives: electronic.

I was standing by the door talking to a friend, when suddenly above the hum and babble of conversation I heard a voice which seemed to thrill to my heart.

Source: Literature / The Great God Pan

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