interjection

hmm

hmm

Hmm, I'm not sure what to do.

Hmm, I'm not sure what to do.

Hmm, that's an interesting idea.

Hmm, that's an interesting idea.

((interjection)) used to express thought or hesitation Hmm, I'm not sure.

Synonyms: er, um, well

Onomatopoeic, imitating the sound made when thinking or hesitating.

Remember it as the sound you make with your mouth closed while thinking.

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