How do you use Hmmm in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Hmmm meaning
Elongated form of hmm.
Using Hmmm
- The main meaning on this page is: Elongated form of hmm.
- In the example corpus, hmmm often appears in combinations such as: hmmm wonder, hmmm and, hmmm for.
Context around Hmmm
- Average sentence length in these examples: 13.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 12 start, 2 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 16 statements, 4 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Hmmm
- In this selection, "hmmm" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 13.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, caption, illegally, things, laughable, rest and blue stand out and add context to how "hmmm" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a big hmmm for this and bernard nyarko hmmm rest well. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "hmmm" sits close to words such as aaf, aalen and abrogated, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with hmmm
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Hmmm, Blue Ivy’s birthday. (5 words)
Hmmm, the timing is fortuitous. (5 words)
Hmmm, I thought, this looks interesting. (6 words)
A big hmmm for this one, the campiest of the Connerys, the one with cringey gay henchmen and the most vacuous female characters of its day, desporting themselves over the long, dull Vegas bit. (34 words)
Hmmm you would think the Russian's would give the right of way to a force that killed over 215 of their (totally not Russian army) mercenary units. (28 words)
On the other hand, maybe we ought to advertise that fact – maybe that would discourage folks from crossing illegally – hmmm. (20 words)
So tell us why YOU are so familiar with things, hmmm? (11 words)
Hmmm… feels like the ghost of Werner Ziegler might loom over this whole season, doesn’t it? (17 words)
Hmmm, you keep taking shots at alleged allegations constantly, why? (10 words)
Example sentences (20)
Hmmm, I think you are both wrong.
One user posted the video with the caption: "Hmmm.
On the other hand, maybe we ought to advertise that fact – maybe that would discourage folks from crossing illegally – hmmm.
So tell us why YOU are so familiar with things, hmmm?
Yorum became my kibbutz boyfriend (hmmm!) and he introduced me to kibbutz life on his off-duty visits home.
Hmmm, I thought, this looks interesting.
To say that Joanne’s parents were far from stable would be, hmmm, laughable at best.
A big hmmm for this one, the campiest of the Connerys, the one with cringey gay henchmen and the most vacuous female characters of its day, desporting themselves over the long, dull Vegas bit.
Actually, he only mentioned three women and none were in a positive light…hmmm.
Emelia Brobbey also expressed her grief by stitching these words together, "Actor Bishop Bernard Nyarko Hmmm Rest well Legend.
Hmmm, Blue Ivy’s birthday.
Hmmm… feels like the ghost of Werner Ziegler might loom over this whole season, doesn’t it?
Hmmm, the timing is fortuitous.
Hmmm, you keep taking shots at alleged allegations constantly, why?
Hmmm you would think the Russian's would give the right of way to a force that killed over 215 of their (totally not Russian army) mercenary units.
Read the headline, thought "Hmmm, sounds white".
Hmmm, and why might that be?
Hmmm, For anyone looking to tap into his pot of money thats a little smaller now.
Hmmm, I could totally make something with minced clams.
Hmmm, I'm 60 and will probably miss the call for John's in 50 years.
Common combinations with hmmm
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: