mhm

Examples

• All

• Yeah, sure, now that we're in the twilight zone, mhm.

  House on Haunted Hill (1999)

• - I did? - Mhm.

  Shopgirl (2005)

• Yeah, see, the next man who loves me, and leaves me so quick, mhm.

  Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)

• There's something going down - mhm.

  Bloodrunners (2017)

• He said to kiss me for France. - He did? - Mhm.

  Noah's Ark (1928)

• Mhm... no.

  Knox Goes Away (2024)

• Mhm?

  Final Recovery (2025)

• Mhm.

  Old Boyfriends (1979)

• - You really think that will work? - Mhm, not likely.

• - I guess you believe everything you hear? - Mhm, that sounds about right.

Synonyms

H

hmph

vsmhm

• Informal

14 9.9

A short spoken sound that shows annoyance, doubt, or mild dislike

is sharper and more questioning often with a sarcastic edge

M

mah

vsmhm

• Informal

11 9.9

A short word people say to show doubt or no interest

is more sarcastic and used to voice skeptical disagreement

H

to humpf

vsmhm

• Informal

5 9.9

To make a short sound to show annoyance or doubt

is more about expressing skeptical disbelief rather than simple annoyance

S

SMH

vsmhm

• Slang

5 9.8

An online message that shows you shake your head because you are disappointed or do not agree

is a short spoken sound expressing doubt or sarcastic questioning

H

to humph

vsmhm

• Informal

1 8.9

To make a short low sound to show disapproval or doubt

is used to show doubt with a questioning or sarcastic tone

How Doubtful

yeah

• Informal

557 7.9

mhm

• Informal

1 9.9

hmm

• Informal

∞ 8.7

Surface Forms

Etymology