Meaning

4 senses
  1. Expression of hesitation, uncertainty or space filler in conversation.

    Um, I don’t know.

    Let’s see... um... how about this?

  2. (US)Dated spelling of mmm.

  3. An expression to forcefully call attention to something wrong.

    Um, excuse me!

  4. (childish)An expression of shocked disapproval used by a child who witnesses forbidden behavior.

Examples

31 sentences
  1. The rash is, um, also incredibly contagious.

  2. He, um, said that it was contagious.

  3. This girl fell in love with Ṭum.

  4. Um... can we join your group?

  5. Um...am I mistaken in some way?

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