the hum of traffic

  • 1The Hum — is a generic name for a series of phenomena involving a persistent and invasive low frequency humming noise not audible to all people. Hums have been reported in various geographical locations. In some cases a source has been located. A Hum on… …

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  • 2hum — [[t]hʌ̱m[/t]] hums, humming, hummed 1) VERB If something hums, it makes a low continuous noise. The birds sang, the bees hummed... Within five hours, the equipment will be humming away again... [V ing] There was a low humming sound in the sky. N… …

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  • 3hum — hum1 [hʌm] v past tense and past participle hummed present participle humming [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: From the sound] 1.) [I and T] to sing a tune by making a continuous sound with your lips closed hum to yourself ▪ Tony was humming to himself… …

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  • 4hum — 01. He was happily [humming] a tune to himself as he worked. 02. Bees [hummed], and birds sang in the sunny spring air. 03. Even when we were in the forest far from the traffic, we could hear cars [humming] by on the highway. 04. The [hum] of… …

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  • 5hum — 1 verb hummed, humming 1 (I, T) to sing a tune by making a continuous sound with your lips closed: Carol hummed quietly to herself as she worked. 2 (I) to make a low, continuous sound: insects humming in the hot summer air 3 (I) to be very busy… …

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  • 6hum — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ faint, gentle, soft ▪ low ▪ high pitched ▪ constant, steady …

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  • 7The Langoliers — Infobox short story | name = The Langoliers author = Stephen King country = United States language = English genre = Horror, Science fiction novella published in = Four Past Midnight publisher = Penguin Books Publication type = Anthology media… …

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  • 8Road traffic safety — Sidewalks, curbs and traffic signals in Maryland, United States …

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  • 9Rattle and Hum — Infobox Album Name = Rattle and Hum Type = Studio Longtype = with live tracks Artist = U2 Released = 10 October 1988 Recorded = Sun Studio, Memphis, Tennessee, 1987–1988 Genre = Rock, roots rock [cite web | url =… …

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  • 10Diya Aur Baati Hum — दीया और बीअति हम (Lights and Lamps) File:Diya‑Aur‑Baati‑Hum‑2‑300x225.jpg Format Indian Soap Opera and Drama Written by Sanjay Kumar, Shashi Mittal, Seema Mitra Raghuvir Shekhawat Directed by …

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