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.
by Romagi April 19, 2003

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.
by Simply February 15, 2005

with hesitation, don't know what the fuck your going to say.
Uh, also with hesitation, but normally you do know what the fuck your going to say.
Uh, also with hesitation, but normally you do know what the fuck your going to say.
um.. homey grandmas from china are attacking me.. so uh.. that's another good one: uh. I have to go.
by why do you care? June 26, 2003

a verbal pause in a sentence. used to allow the speaker time to either think of something to say or to rephrase what they just said.
by greatedcorn March 2, 2009

by SunDevil24 May 22, 2011

Mostly used in Switzerland. UME is used to discribe someone who is ready or to check for their availability.
by ume187 March 15, 2020
