Hmm is an English word of 3 letters. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Hmm meaning
- Indicates thinking or pondering.
- Indicates surprise or cluelessness; especially a response by a person who is questioned or addressed when not expecting it.
- A demand for an answer to a question.
Using Hmm
- The main meaning on this page is: Indicates thinking or pondering. | Indicates surprise or cluelessness; especially a response by a person who is questioned or addressed when not expecting it. | A demand for an answer to a question.
- In the example corpus, hmm often appears in combinations such as: hmm that, hmm wonder, thought hmm.
Context around Hmm
- Average sentence length in these examples: 13 words
- Position in the sentence: 14 start, 2 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 15 statements, 5 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Hmm
- In this selection, "hmm" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 13 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, jayne, thought, declares, let, josh and freshly stand out and add context to how "hmm" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include about it hmm and and thought hmm. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "hmm" sits close to words such as abdicated, acme and afcfta, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with hmm
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Can we talk about it, hmm? (6 words)
Hmm, Josh, I don’t know. (6 words)
Hmm … Where have we heard that before? (7 words)
Bayley hosts “Ding Dong, Hello” with guests Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne: Hmm, I wonder where Shawn Michaels and the creative team got the inspiration for Jayne superkicking Dolin on a talkshow set. (33 words)
Hmm, the Oregon Trail was about as long and loads of people did it in 4-5 months, walking along side a supply wagon. (24 words)
Hmm might check this out, does anyone know if Saladin Ahmed's run on Daredevil is any good? (18 words)
Can we talk about it, hmm? (6 words)
Hmm, that’s pretty interesting isn’t it? (8 words)
Hmm might check this out, does anyone know if Saladin Ahmed's run on Daredevil is any good? (18 words)
Example sentences (20)
Bayley hosts “Ding Dong, Hello” with guests Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne: Hmm, I wonder where Shawn Michaels and the creative team got the inspiration for Jayne superkicking Dolin on a talkshow set.
Can we talk about it, hmm?
Hmm, let me think about my priorities in life.
Hmm, that’s pretty interesting isn’t it?
I noticed a tweet from Elon Musk and thought, hmm.
Hmm, I didn’t mean it that way at all.
Hmm, Josh, I don’t know.
Hmm might check this out, does anyone know if Saladin Ahmed's run on Daredevil is any good?
Hmm, my optometrist/eyeglass shop is now apparently on George Romero way.
Hmm, the Oregon Trail was about as long and loads of people did it in 4-5 months, walking along side a supply wagon.
Leah jokingly declares "hmm freshly washed mouse" at the end of the clip.
Hmm Happly Retired Ed, first she’s a mother-of-three not a girl.
Hmm, now announcing the departure of free market principles from the airline industry.
Hmm O mà sé o! You favourite celebrities are also leading the new comedy protest.
Hmm … Where have we heard that before?
Isn't SEC a good enough name for you, hmm?
Joaquin Phoenix: Hmm, I don't know.
About an hour later, Cruz weighed in with a conspiratorial-sounding complaint to the manager, tweeting “Hmm.
Hmm, combine them and I think you have a winner.
Hmm, I’m starting to question if Peter is actually Anna’s son and not Alex’s.
Common combinations with hmm
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: