Hum
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
How words are described
| low | low hum | low moan |
| soft | soft hum | soft moan |
| loud | loud hum | loud moan |
| quiet | quiet hum | quiet moan |
| Other adjectives: dark, ominous, strange. | ||
Common collocations
Cite this Source
Moan and Hum. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hum/moan
Hum & Moan. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hum/moan>.
Moan or Hum. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hum/moan.
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