HO HUM


Meaning of HO HUM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ hoʊ hʌm ]

also ho-hum

1.

You can use ho hum when you want to show that you think something is not interesting, remarkable, or surprising in any way. ( INFORMAL )

My general reaction to this news might be summed up as ‘ho-hum’...

PHRASE [ feelings ]

2.

You can say ho hum to show that you accept an unpleasant situation because it is not very serious. ( INFORMAL )

Ho hum, another nice job down the drain.

EXCLAM [ feelings ]

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