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 27, 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 October 25, 2008
by SunDevil24 April 28, 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