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ho hum

ho hum
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hoh huhm]
    • /hoʊ hʌm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hoh huhm]
    • /hoʊ hʌm/

Definitions of ho hum words

  • phrase ho hum You can use ho hum when you want to show that you think something is not interesting, remarkable, or surprising in any way. 0
  • exclamation ho hum You can say ho hum to show that you accept an unpleasant situation because it is not very serious. 0
  • adjective ho hum lacking interest or inspiration; dull; mediocre 0
  • interjection ho hum used to signify boredom, lack of interest, weariness, etc. 0
  • adjective ho hum uninteresting; boring; tiresome 0
  • adjective ho hum Alternative spelling of ho-hum. 0

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Parts of speech for Ho hum

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ho hum popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

ho hum usage trend in Literature

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