Wiktionary

mhm

See also: m ḫm

English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Nasalized form of uh-huh,[1] a form imitative of non-verbal sounds.[2]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /m̩ˈhm̩/, [m̩ˈm̥m̩˥]
  • Audio (UK):(file)

Interjection

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mhm

  1. Shows agreements or allows the speaker to continue talking.[3]

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Translations

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expressing agreement or affirmation — see uh-huh

References

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  1. ^ John Algeo (2009) The Origins and Development of the English Language
  2. ^ John A. Simpson and Edmund S. C. Weiner, editors (1989), “uh-huh”, in The Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford: Clarendon Press, →ISBN.
  3. ^ Rod Gardner (2001) When Listeners Talk

Anagrams

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Czech

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Pronunciation

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Interjection

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mhm

  1. mhm

Polish

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Etymology

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Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

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Interjection

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mhm

  1. mhm

Further reading

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  • mhm in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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