um
/ʌm/ verb C2- To make the um sound to express uncertainty or hesitancy.
He/she/it ums · Past ummed · Past participle ummed · -ing form umming
Verb forms
- Base form
- um
- He/she/it
- ums
- Past
- ummed
- Past participle
- ummed
- -ing form
- umming
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