mmh.

n.  a wolf’s whimper of reluctance, as in the comic story “The Jury” by Wendy Pini.


n.  an affirmative answer.

<“You just can’t hold your liquor,” Trowa replied, pressing a brief kiss to his hair. “Mmh,” Quatre whimpered agreement, trying to burrow his aching head into shelter.  —Talya FireDancer, “To Go That Far.”>

mmhmm mmmhmm.

(also mmmhmm.)  adv.  yes.

<B: Did you ever see a snail eating?  P: Sure.  B: Using its mouth?  P: Mmhmm, mmmhmm.  You could actually see it with the hand lens.  —Walter G. Secada, New Directions for Equity in Mathematics Education.>

mmm.

  interj.  a hum of appreciation.

<“Mmm!” said Little Bear appreciatively.  —Lynne Reid Banks, The Indian in the Cupboard.>

  interj.  a hum of mock seriousness.

<Taylor brought his hand to his chin.  “Mmm.”  His face assumed a serious expression.  “We might have to eliminate the Corian countertops and the Sub-Zero refrigerator,” he said, and they both laughed.  —Nicholas Sparks, The Rescue.>

interj.  a murmur of fatigue.

<“Mmm.  Getting on toward my bedtime,” Avis’s voice murmured behind me.  —Neta Jackson, The Yada Yada Prayer Group.>

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