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.

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

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  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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