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hum (hum) a low, steady, prolonged sound.
venous hum  a continuous blowing, singing, or humming murmur heard on auscultation over the right jugular vein in the sitting or erect position; it is an innocent sign that is obliterated on assumption of the recumbent position or on exerting pressure over the vein.

hum (hm)
n.
A low, continuous murmur blended of many sounds.


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I also lean toward whatever hummable tunes are on my MP3 player.
Book writer Winnie Holzman (``My So Called Life'') boiled down Maguire's novel to its simplistic essence and composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz (``Pippin,'' ``Godspell'') threw in some pop-friendly - and very hummable - tunes.
And what they saw was a superbly written, elegantly produced 1950s Broadway show, complete with hummable score, charming comic business for lesser characters, and glamorous dancers swirling past the camera in ball gowns.
 
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