hmm

/ mm /

interjection

1. a sound made when considering or puzzling over something

Example Sentences

So it wasn’t “Hmm, I don’t know. Convince me, Steve.”

From Los Angeles Times

“But I think the bonkers s— that happens to us gets framed differently: ‘Hmm, they’re gay and the fans are gay — this is gay people preying on other gay people.’”

From Los Angeles Times

“She thought it was so unique and I was like, ‘Hmm,’” said the 40-year-old Brentwood resident, laughing.

From Los Angeles Times

Deuces in hand, we began to muscle our way through throngs of people walking upstairs, all looking for their seats, all precariously clutching their own ‘Deuce. No one dared risk taking a sip and spilling a single cent of their $23 drink. Once seated, we cheers'd each other and brought our cups to our mouths after what felt like hours of anticipation. We gulped and then blinked at each other. One of my friends offered an appreciative, “Hmm.”

From Salon

“It was absolutely bananas because the year before Bambie was on it, we watched the contest in my living room and we were all like, “Hmm, Bambs, you'd be really, really good at this!”

From BBC