Hmmm. You and I must be from completely different groups then. It would be really interesting to actually audibly compare our "hmmmm (mmmm)s" for this case. Because as written I can't imagine ever being able to interpret a single-syllable hmmm as a "ok, I'm with ya" sound. –

May 20, 2016 · on the other hand, I see Collins also gives 'hmm' as an interjection when the meaning is 'expressing doubt or reluctance to agree', it isn't the same meaning as I would give to 'hmm?' which is more 'please explain?', but perhaps it …

Feb 3, 2018 · The etymology of the word hum as a noun or verb, as opposed to an interjection, which has a different pronunciation and meaning, might be relevant as well to the evolution of "hmm." This is attested earliest in written form, and the OED offers this definition of …

Aug 6, 2021 · I frequently see "hmmm" proceeding a comment on SE. Is there a standard to interpret this? Does it simply mean that one disagrees but still considers the answer, question, or comment? Or is it just as vague as in spoken language? In spoken language though there are more means to find out the reason for the use.

Interesting... when writing I use 'hmmm' as it appears more obviously a longer pause for thought than just'hm' - which looks like a misspelt 'him' - or even hmm. It's purely a matter of appearance. any more m's would indeed look false and in my opinion …

Oct 13, 2015 · This is an opinion (hence, the comment instead of answer), but IMO, "Mmm" is a kind of closed-lip moan that can be used to indicate something's yummy, or to fill space when trying to answer a question or an ambiguous non-committal sound when you're not quite sure what to say or if you don't want to say anything but acknowledge the other person with an …

May 21, 2011 · I use "Hmmm" when I'm thinking about the subject. – user8568. Commented May 21, 2011 at 17:13. 2.

Jul 28, 2019 · I'm looking for a verb to replace someone uttering "hmm" or "mmh" or any of its variations. I found this related question (The origin of 'hmm') that hints that "hum" might be a good choice, but I'm wondering if there are others, possibly better ones.

Jul 19, 2018 · 'Onomatopoeic', she'd discovered in the dictionary, meant words that sounded like the noise of the thing they were describing, like 'cuckoo'. But she thought there should be a word meaning 'a word that sounds like the noise a thing would make if that thing made a noise even though, actually, it doesn't, but would if it did.' Glint, for example ...

@JohnLawler Hmmm, I don't think that's true. Some sources list underlie as transitive. The object of underlie is what the subject lies under, as in my example sentence, if you reduce it to: "Many problems underlie our failed relationship". –