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
Whiz
Whiz verb - To make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\.
Usage example: just hearing the bullets whiz as they fly by their heads must be terrifying for soldiers
Mutual synonyms
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Whiz and Hum. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hum/whiz
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