An occurrence of the interjection "um".

What is a synonym for "um"?

Common synonyms include: eh, em, er, erm, hmm, hum.

Um

//ʌm// intj, name, noun, particle, verb

intj, name, noun, particle, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Noun

1
An occurrence of the interjection "um".
"Although Shakespeare refers to “hums and ha’s,” sifting through etiquette manuals and public-speaking guides turns up scant evidence of a prohibition against ums, ers and uhs, which are profuse in the first recording of Thomas Edison’s voice, in 1888. Mr. Erard, rather ingeniously, traces the prohibition on um and other speech flaws to the advent of radio in the early 1920s."
2
Initialism of unmounted mint. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Verb

1
To make the um sound to express uncertainty or hesitancy. intransitive
"Meanwhile, in the popular mind umming was simply a bad habit, akin to spitting or picking one’s nose."

Intj

1
Expression of hesitation, uncertainty or space filler in conversation.
"Um, I don’t know."
2
Dated spelling of mmm. US
""About the same, wherever you go," he agreed. "Um," I said."
3
An expression to forcefully call attention to something wrong.
"Um, excuse me!"
4
An expression of shocked disapproval used by a child who witnesses forbidden behavior. childish
"While I was in her room, Sam walked by and said, “Um, I'm telling!” “You're telling what?” I asked. “You're reading Tori's journal,” she said."

Particle

1
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. dated, humorous, offensive, often, sometimes
"Me be Injun. Him um Growling Bear. Him um heap big chief."