mhm

See also: m ḫm

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Nasalized form of uh-huh,[1] a form imitative of non-verbal sounds[2] used to indicate agreement or to allow the speaker to continue talking.[3]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /m̩ˈhm̩/, [m̩ˈm̥m̩˥]
  • Audio (UK)(file)

Interjection

mhm

  1. yes

Synonyms

Antonyms

Translations
expressing agreement or affirmation — see uh-huh

References
  1. John Algeo (2009) The Origins and Development of the English Language
  2. John A. Simpson and Edmund S. C. Weiner, editors (1989), “uh-huh”, in The Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford: Clarendon Press, →ISBN.
  3. Rod Gardner (2001) When Listeners Talk

Anagrams

Czech

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈmɦm̩]

Interjection

mhm

  1. mhm

Polish

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /m̩ˈxm̩/
  • Audio(file)

Interjection

mhm

  1. mhm

Further reading
  • mhm in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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