hmm

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Indicates thinking or pondering.

   • Hmm... that's an interesting idea.
   • Hmm... I just can't decide between the two.
   • Hmm... creation or evolution? That’s the big question.
2. 2

   Indicates surprise or cluelessness

   Indicates surprise or cluelessness; especially a response by a person who is questioned or addressed when not expecting it.

   • "You there! Where are you going?" "Hmm? Oh, I just need to get a drink."
   • "Could you pass me the paring knife?" "Hmm? What's a paring knife?"
3. 3

   A demand for an answer to a question.

   • Just where were you until 2 a.m.? Hmm?
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   1. 4

      To make a thoughtful humming noise.

   2. 5

      Initialism of hidden Markov model.

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