Definition of UM

um

Plural: ums

Intj

  • Expression of hesitation, uncertainty or space filler in conversation.
  • Dated spelling of mmm.
  • An expression to forcefully call attention to something wrong.
  • An expression of shocked disapproval used by a child who witnesses forbidden behavior.

Verb

  • To make the um sound to express uncertainty or hesitancy.

Noun

  • An occurrence of the interjection "um".

Particle

  • 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.

Interjection

  • Used to express hesitation, uncertainty, or a pause in speech.

Examples

  • Before placing ’QUARTZ’, I paused, uttering ’Um...’ as I double-checked my tiles.
  • Let’s see... um... how about this?
  • Me be Injun. Him um Growling Bear. Him um heap big chief.
  • Um, excuse me!
  • Um, I don’t know.

Origin / Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Synonyms

eh, er, hmm, uh

Scrabble Score: 4

um: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
um: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
um: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

um: valid Words With Friends Word