Ho Hum

Pronunciation: /hoʊ hʌm/

Definitions of ho hum

noun a phrase used to express boredom or indifference

Example Sentences

A1 I feel ho hum about going to the dentist.

A2 She let out a ho hum when she heard the news.

B1 His ho hum attitude towards the project is not helping the team.

B2 The ho hum of the air conditioner in the background was soothing.

C1 Despite the ho hum of the situation, she remained optimistic.

C2 The ho hum of everyday life can sometimes be comforting.

Examples of ho hum in a Sentence

formal The lecture on quantum physics was rather ho hum, lacking any engaging content.

informal I find long meetings to be quite ho hum, don't you?

slang The party last night was so ho hum, I wish we had gone somewhere more exciting.

figurative Her performance in the play was ho hum, lacking the passion and energy we were expecting.

Grammatical Forms of ho hum

• past tense: ho hummed
• plural: ho hums
• comparative: more ho hum
• superlative: most ho hum
• present tense: ho hums
• future tense: will ho hum
• perfect tense: have ho hummed
• continuous tense: is ho humming
• singular: ho hum
• positive degree: ho hum
• infinitive: to ho hum
• gerund: ho humming
• participle: ho hummed

Origin and Evolution of ho hum

First Known Use: 1906 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'ho hum' is believed to have originated as an onomatopoeic expression mimicking a bored or indifferent sigh.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to convey a sense of boredom or indifference, 'ho hum' has evolved to also express a lack of enthusiasm or excitement.