mhm

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/m̩ˈhm̩/[m̩ˈm̥m̩˥]

interjection

Expressing agreement or affirmation.

Similar
uh-huh
Opposite
mm-mm
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Meanings

interjection

alternative mm-hm · alternative mm-hmm · alternative mm hmm · alternative mmhm · alternative mmhmm · alternative mhmm · alternative um-hum · alternative Scotland imphm

  1. Expressing agreement or affirmation.

    Synonyms: uh-huh

Synonyms & antonyms

interjectionExpressing agreement or affirmation.

Similar
uh-huh
Opposite
mm-mm
Also see
mm-mmuh-huhyeahyes

Origin

Nasalized form of uh-huh, a form imitative of non-verbal sounds.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

hmm
Cite this entry
APA

mhm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mhm

MLA

“mhm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mhm. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mhm,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mhm.

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