mmm

mmm · interjection

imported

Definitions

interjection

  1. 1.

    An expression of pleasure or satisfaction, especially when eating or tasting something delicious.

  2. 2.

    A sound indicating agreement, acknowledgment, or understanding.

  3. 3.

    An expression of attraction or desire.

  4. 4.

    A sound of contemplation or hesitation.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    mmm-hmm — emphatic agreement
  • •
    mmm mmm mmm — expression of strong appreciation or disbelief

Related words

Antonyms: ugh, yuck
See also: ah, hmm, mm, yum
Synonyms: ah, mm, yum

Etymology

An imitative or onomatopoeic utterance, an extended form of "mm." The prolonged humming sound with closed lips is a universal human vocalization expressing pleasure, contemplation, or acknowledgment. The extra letters represent a longer duration of the sound.