ho-hum

[ hoh-huhm, -huhm ]

/ ˈhoʊˈhʌm, -ˌhʌm /

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interjection

(an exclamation expressing boredom, weariness, or contempt.)

adjective

dull, boring, or routine; so-so: a ho-hum performance.

Origin of ho-hum

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby ho-hum

Hohenstaufen, Hohenzollern, Hohe Tauern, Hohhot, Hohokam, ho-hum, hoick, hoicks, hoiden, hoi polloi, hoise

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Example sentences from the Web for ho-hum

Lily Allen explained away the poor sales and ho-hum critical reception to Sheezus by…basically blaming other people.
The Biggest Bombs of 2014: ‘Sex Tape,’ Mariah Carey’s Vocals, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and More|Kevin Fallon|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The summer of music may have started with a ho-hum and largely stayed there.
Can Jessie J’s ‘Bang Bang’ Save Us From This Awful Musical Summer?|Kevin Fallon|July 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The ho-hum ‘Super Fun Night,’ however, turns out to be a nightmare, says Kevin Fallon.
Rebel Wilson’s ‘Super Fun Night’ Is Not So Fun|Kevin Fallon|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
If it is, Obama will win, even if the economy is ho-hum, and the political scientists will have four years to figure out why.
Obama's Secret Weapon|Michael Tomasky|November 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST

For the record: A bloody toe for a ballerina is like a bruise for a boxer: ho-hum.
Butchery at the Ballet|Toni Bentley|February 25, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Brand name of one of those mild little red Baby Goudas that make you say "Ho-hum."
The Complete Book of Cheese|Robert Carlton Brown

British Dictionary definitions for ho-hum

ho-hum

/ (ˈhəʊˌhʌm) /

adjective

informal lacking interest or inspiration; dull; mediocrea ho-hum album

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单词	ho-hum
释义	ho-hum [ hoh-huhm, -huhm ] / ˈhoʊˈhʌm, -ˌhʌm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ho-hum ON THESAURUS.COM interjection (an exclamation expressing boredom, weariness, or contempt.) adjective dull, boring, or routine; so-so: a ho-hum performance. Origin of ho-hum First recorded in 1920–25 Words nearby ho-hum Hohenstaufen, Hohenzollern, Hohe Tauern, Hohhot, Hohokam, ho-hum, hoick, hoicks, hoiden, hoi polloi, hoise Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ho-hum Lily Allen explained away the poor sales and ho-hum critical reception to Sheezus by…basically blaming other people. The Biggest Bombs of 2014: ‘Sex Tape,’ Mariah Carey’s Vocals, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and More\|Kevin Fallon\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The summer of music may have started with a ho-hum and largely stayed there. Can Jessie J’s ‘Bang Bang’ Save Us From This Awful Musical Summer?\|Kevin Fallon\|July 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The ho-hum ‘Super Fun Night,’ however, turns out to be a nightmare, says Kevin Fallon. Rebel Wilson’s ‘Super Fun Night’ Is Not So Fun\|Kevin Fallon\|October 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST If it is, Obama will win, even if the economy is ho-hum, and the political scientists will have four years to figure out why. Obama's Secret Weapon\|Michael Tomasky\|November 7, 2011\|DAILY BEAST For the record: A bloody toe for a ballerina is like a bruise for a boxer: ho-hum. Butchery at the Ballet\|Toni Bentley\|February 25, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Brand name of one of those mild little red Baby Goudas that make you say "Ho-hum." The Complete Book of Cheese\|Robert Carlton Brown British Dictionary definitions for ho-hum ho-hum / (ˈhəʊˌhʌm) / adjective informal lacking interest or inspiration; dull; mediocrea ho-hum album Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ho-hum innocuous, vapid, trite, bland, banal, flat, uninspired, boring, muted, tepid, delicate, peaceful, sunny, balmy, breezy, benign, warm, weak, calm, smooth
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ho-hum

interjection

adjective

Origin of ho-hum

Words nearby ho-hum

Example sentences from the Web for ho-hum

British Dictionary definitions for ho-hum

adjective

Words related to ho-hum