Um-hm

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Um-hm, Mandy you picked Texas to lose as well.

CNN Transcript Mar 25, 2007 2007

Nodding your head and murmuring “Um-hm” a few times while another person is speaking will also convey that you are listening.

THRIVING WITH HEART DISEASE Wayne M. Sotile 2003

Roger peered over her shoulder, nodding and saying, "Um-hm, very interesting," at intervals, but the slanted lines and loops of the script were incomprehensible to him.

Dragonfly in Amber Gabaldon, Diana 1992

"Um-hm," said Claire, taking a deep gulp of her whisky.

Dragonfly in Amber Gabaldon, Diana 1992

Her "Um-hm" this time was somewhere along the northern edge of Labrador.

The Rise of Roscoe Paine Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

"'So it come true, did it?' says I."'Um-hm,' says she, bouncin 'her head again.

The Depot Master Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

"Um-hm," she observed, with a nod of comprehension.

Shavings Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

"Um-hm," repeated Dorinda, crossing over to Greenland, so to speak.

The Rise of Roscoe Paine Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

When Mother asked her to lower the window shade in the bed-room she said "Um-hm" and lowered it.

The Rise of Roscoe Paine Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

"Um-hm," she said meditatively, "another new dress for Eileen, which means that I will get nothing until next month's allowance comes in, if I do then.

Her father`s daughter 1921