hummed

verb

Definition of hummednext
past tense of hum
1
as in buzzed
to be copiously supplied one restaurant was humming with diners, while a neighboring eatery was practically empty

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2
as in zipped
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound a helicopter hummed overhead

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Recent Examples of hummed Instead, this publication has hummed with creative, ennobling intellectual tension and debate. — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 10 Apr. 2025 Yoshi hummed, bobbing his head. — Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025 To this day, there isn’t a runner on the planet who hasn’t hummed that song to him or herself when coming down the final stretch. — Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hummed
  1. zipped
  2. burst
  3. whispered
Verb
  • Tippett aggressively zipped over to Sillinger and laid him out, upending the young center before making his way to the bench for a line change.
    — Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • And the quarter-zip top can be zipped all the way up to protect your neck from the elements.
    — Nicol Natale, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of zipped
Verb
  • Since bursting onto the scene as a freshman, Janiah has carried a heavy load for Seminole Ridge, showcasing not only her scoring ability but also her all-around impact on the game.
    — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
  • As the festival kept growing, Park City began bursting at the seams.
    — Nicole Sperling, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of burst
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  • But in lieu of a flamboyant, la dolce vita–style lifestyle brand, Bottega only whispered of luxury.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Still, something hit differently when Barlow leaned into Bateman’s ear and whispered those now-iconic words.
    — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of whispered

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