Um

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  • interjection. Used to express doubt or uncertainty or to fill a pause when hesitating in speaking.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. Same as om.
  • noun. A prefix of Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian origin, meaning ‘around, about,’ cognate with ambi- and amphi-. It was formerly common, but is now wholly obsolete, except in a few Scotch words.
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  • preposition. Alternative form of umbe.
  • interjection. Expression of confusion or space filler in conversation. See uh.
  • verb. To make the um sound to express confusion or hesitancy.
  • noun. Alternative spelling of µm.
  • Word Usage
    "Further and further away we started finding some success.. however unfortunately.. for our um personal..um reasons.. those we chose not to stay at."
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Brum  Krum  Mum  alum  become  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    2nd  Arp  Davidson  adductus  am