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Hmm

intj, noun, verb

Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    Indicates thinking or pondering.

    "Hmm... that's an interesting idea."

  2. 2
    Indicates surprise or cluelessness; especially a response by a person who is questioned or addressed when not expecting it.

    ""You there! Where are you going?" "Hmm? Oh, I just need to get a drink.""

  3. 3
    A demand for an answer to a question.

    "Just where were you until 2 a.m.? Hmm?"

Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of hidden Markov model. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Verb
  1. 1
    To make a thoughtful humming noise. intransitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

See hum.

Etymology 2

See hum.

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