Hum and Melody

Hum

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

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

Melody noun - A rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect.

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Hum and melody are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hum" instead a noun "Melody".

soft	soft hum	soft melody
soothing	soothing hum	soothing melody
dark	dark hum	dark melody
ominous	ominous hum	ominous melody
Other adjectives: eerie, strange, acoustic, creepy.

Music comes in only when Liza starts to hum the Dream Melody.

Source: Fake-Out Opening
In the unaired 1962 Jim Henson pilot, "Tales of the Tinkerdee," as Kermit is trying to hum his minstrel melody one more time, and moves closer to the camera, the wall scrims behind him loudly and quickly close, embroidered with the names of the cast and crew.

Source: Creative Closing Credits
A key in turn can be anything a person might be carrying or doing while passing through an arch, such as hum a melody.

Source: Video Game / Planescape: Torment

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