mmmmm

Examples

• All

• Edie gave this to me and said, "Mmmmm, I could talk to God with this."

  Fiction book (1991)

• Bacon is one of my favorite foods, and I do love fried eggs (especially on burgers, mmmmm).

  Blog text (23)

• And mmmmm, you smell good, too.

  Fiction book (1995)

• "Mmmmm," she says, turning to me.

  Fiction book (1990)

• All I kept hearing was, "Mmmmm" and "These are the best cupcakes ever!"

  Blog text (2)

• "Mmmmm, it's good," he murmured.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Mmmmm, fresh mozzarella and fresh tomatoes are the best things ever.

  Blog text (22)

• Mmmmm, it's delicious.

  Wide Sargasso Sea (2006)

• "Mmmmm, I'm hungry."

  Fiction book (2002)

Synonyms

M

mmm

vsmmmmm

• Informal

302 8.9

A sound people make to show something tastes or smells very good

is the same meaning but uses a longer repeated sound form

H

hmm

vsmmmmm

• Informal

51 7.8

A sound people make to show pleasure, often when tasting food

also covers pleasure from smell in addition to taste and other experiences

Y

yum

vsmmmmm

• Informal

45 7.5

A short word you say when food or a smell is very good

is used more generally for any pleasant taste smell or experience

O

oooh

vsmmmmm

• NSFW

6 9.0

A soft sound people make when they enjoy a touch or taste

focuses mainly on taste, smell, or general pleasant experiences

Y

yam yam

vsmmmmm

• Informal

1 9.9

A short word people say when food tastes very good

applies more broadly to smell and other pleasant experiences too

How Pleasant

delicious

49 1.0

yummy

• Informal

106 6.1

mmmmm

• Informal

2 9.7

yum

• Informal

45 7.5

mmm

• Informal

302 8.9

Surface Forms

Etymology