ho hum
ho hum
H h Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hoh huhm]
- /hoʊ hʌm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
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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".
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