Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hum-a-tune
verb
/ˌhʌm ə tun/
Definition
To sing or play a melody softly without using words, usually by producing a humming sound.
Examples
- She often hums a tune while she works in the garden.
- If you can’t remember the lyrics, just hum a tune and it might come back to you.
- The children were hum-a-tuning their favorite songs during the car trip.
Meaning
The act of producing a musical tune through humming, often done when one is thinking, relaxing, or trying to recall a piece of music.
Synonyms
- Humming
- Sing softly
- Melody
- Tune out
