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um
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
um
(interjection)
um
/
ˈ
ʌm/
or a prolonged
/m/
sound
interjection
um
/
ˈ
ʌm/
or a prolonged
/m/
sound
interjection
Britannica Dictionary definition of UM
—
used when you hesitate because you are not sure about what to say
“Are you coming to the party?” “
Um
, I think so.”
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