mmm

English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [m̩ː]
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Interjection

mmm

(onomatopoeia) An emotional expression of contentment
Mmm, this is a tasty pie!
(onomatopoeia) An expression used to show thought or reflection
Mmm, I see what you mean.
- 2014 May 11, Ivan Hewett, “Piano Man: a Life of John Ogdon by Charles Beauclerk, review: A new biography of the great British pianist whose own genius destroyed him [print version: A colossus off-key, 10 May 2014, p. R27]”, in The Daily Telegraph (Review)‎:
  In his final years he [John Ogdon] gave an interview to an American journalist who noticed that “his handshake is a boneless fadeaway. His response to a lengthy anecdote from a close friend is likely to range from a non-committal ‘Mmmmmmm’ to a rare ‘Very interesting’.”
(onomatopoeia) Used to represent an utterance that is muffled or spoken with a full mouth (also spelled "mmph").
(UK) Yes.
- 1987, Withnail and I:
  Danny: Have you got any food?
  I: Mmm! As a matter of fact, got a saveloy.

Usage notes

Additional ms may be added to suggest a longer sound.

Translations

expression used for contentment

Dutch: mmm (nl)
Hungarian: mmm
Swedish: mmm (sv)

hmm — see hmm

Luganda

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Etymology

Onomatopoeia.

Interjection

mmm

Used to signify that one is listening and understands

Synonyms

eee

References

The Essentials of Luganda, J. D. Chesswas, 4th edition. Oxford University Press: Nairobi. 1967, p. 152.

Portuguese

Interjection

mmm

Alternative form of hm