um

one of the 2 most commonly used words in the english language (the other is uh)

usually it means that the speaker is searching for an idea (or at least thats usually when i use it)
reporter: y is the segway too redundant?

dean kamen: um...that is...um well...
by unusu-al December 07, 2003
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um

a word used as a filler in a sentence. mainly used by blondes in a situation when they have nothing else to say
brunet: THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE!!!!
blonde: UM...WHAT DO WE DO?
by me silly! May 17, 2011
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um

In conversation, a word that announces one's contempt for and hostility toward the person they're about to contradict. Most common on the Internet, for obvious reasons.
Person 1: The first movie I ever saw in the theater was "Empire Strikes Back." Man, that was intense for a 6-year-old, so much larger than life. And when Darth Vader said "Luke, I am your father," I was freaking out. I'll never forget that day.

Person 2: Um, Vader never said that line.
by burn_x_freeze May 16, 2009
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-ums

jane: So, I was watching a movie with Leslie Uggams and my cat, fluff-ums jumps on my lap and starts eating my steakums...
me: go away before I stab you
by masteroffire January 30, 2012
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Ums

(V) The act of sacking or removing an individual for absolutely no reason at all from an organisation or place for a prolonged period of time, typically for three years or more.
This job sucks! The boss seems to be umsing all his new employees!
by ryancflam June 09, 2019
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um

A word used when speaking and uncertain of another word. Used to stall for time to think of a new word if you're dumb.
I, think you are really, um... unique?
by Romagi April 19, 2003
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Um

If you really don't know what to say and/or you are in the middle of either making up something or trying to remember what you about to say, this vocal contortion is emitted.
"Hey, um, can I go to the drug store?"
"I, um, went to the, um, bowling alley"
by Simply February 15, 2005
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