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ho hum

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhəʊˈhʌm/


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ho-hum  (hōhum, -hum′),USA pronunciation interj. 
  1. (an exclamation expressing boredom, weariness, or contempt.)

adj. 
  1. dull, boring, or routine;
    so-so:a ho-hum performance.
  • 1920–25

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ho-hum /ˈhəʊˌhʌm/ adj
  1. informal lacking interest or inspiration; dull; mediocre: a ho-hum album
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