Feeling and Hum

Feeling

Feeling noun - A subjective response to a person, thing, or situation.

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Hum and feeling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hum" instead a noun "Feeling".

Nearby Words: feel, feelingly, feeler, feeing

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

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Feeling and hum are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Feeling" instead a noun "Hum".

warm	warm feeling	warm hum
usual	usual feeling	usual hum
constant	constant feeling	constant hum
dark	dark feeling	dark hum
Other adjectives: subtle, ominous, eerie, strange, creepy.

One gets the feeling the writers shoved it in because it was too catchy to leave out and they wanted at least one song the audience could hum as they left the theatre.

Source: Irrelevant Act Opener
The Man in Chair in The Drowsy Chaperone mentions at the very beginning that he is feeling "blue." At the end of the show, he is emotionally drained, and he mentions that it's not a perfect show, but it gives you a tune to hum "for when you're feeling blue."

Source: Call Back

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