um.
Expression of hesitation, uncertainty or space filler in conversation.
Meaning & usage
Expression of hesitation, uncertainty or space filler in conversation.
Um, I don’t know.
Let’s see... um... how about this?
Dated spelling of mmm.
An expression to forcefully call attention to something wrong.
Um, excuse me!
An expression of shocked disapproval used by a child who witnesses forbidden behavior.
Where this word comes from
Onomatopoeic.
To make the um sound to express uncertainty or hesitancy.
Where this word comes from
Onomatopoeic.
An occurrence of the interjection "um".
Where this word comes from
Onomatopoeic.
An undifferentiated determiner or article; a miscellaneous linking word, or filler with nonspecific meaning; representation of broken English stereotypically or comically attributed to Native Americans.
Me be Injun. Him um Growling Bear. Him um heap big chief.
Where this word comes from
Variant form of -um.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.