hoom

/huːm/

Definitions

1. interjection

a low, humming or buzzing sound

“The hoom of the refrigerator filled the kitchen.”

2. verb

to make a low humming or buzzing sound

“The bees hoomed as they flew around the flowers.”

3. noun

a hoom, a humming or buzzing sound, especially of an insect

“The hoom of the insects filled the air.”

Synonyms

  • buzz
  • hum

Antonyms

  • quiet
  • silence