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
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| high | high hum | high whisper |
| faint | faint hum | faint whisper |
| low | low hum | low whisper |
| soft | soft hum | soft whisper |
| Other adjectives: loud, slight, quiet, audible, eerie, creepy, high-pitched. | ||
Common collocations
| bits | hum bits | whisper bits |
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Whisper and Hum. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hum/whisper
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