hum-drum

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huhm druhm]
- /hʌm drʌm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huhm druhm]
- /hʌm drʌm/

Definitions of hum-drum word

adjective hum-drum lacking variety; boring; dull: a humdrum existence. 1
noun hum-drum humdrum character or routine; monotony. 1
noun hum-drum monotonous or tedious talk. 1
noun hum-drum Archaic. a dull, boring person. 1

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Origin of hum-drum

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

1545-55; earlier humtrum, rhyming compound based on hum

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Parts of speech for Hum-drum

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

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hum-drum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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