mm-hmm

A form of mhm — Expressing agreement or affirmation.

Meanings

interjection
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of mhm.

    Mm-hmm. Jewelry.

    1998, Howard Michael Gould, Diva, page 25
    2 more examples

    Mm-hmm. And I've only been there a couple of times.

    1984-1993, Jason Milligan, Cross Country: Seven More One-Act Plays, page 96

    Mm-hmm. And they would still be wrapped up if Tandy hadn't threatened to haul the bag out to the trash bin along with my mom's boxes.

    2007, Sally John, Gary Smalley, A Time to Mend, page 137
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