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hum

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Definitions
noun

an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan

noun

a humming noise

“the hum of distant traffic”

verb

sound with a monotonous hum

verb

be noisy with activity

noun

the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity

“there is a constant hum of military preparation”

verb

make a low continuous sound

“The refrigerator is humming”

verb

sing with closed lips

“She hummed a melody”

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