Engine sound Crossword Clue

While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Engine sound crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on March 29 2024 Wall Street Journal Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Engine sound has a total of 3 letters.

RankAnswerCluePublisher
99%HUMEngine soundWall Street Journal
20%PURRSmooth engine soundUniversal
20%RATTLEWorrisome engine soundLA Times
20%HISSSteam engine soundNew York Times

Definition

To make a low, prolonged sound, like that of a bee in flight; to drone; to murmur; to buzz; as, a top hums.
To make a nasal sound, like that of the letter m prolonged, without opening the mouth, or articulating; to mumble in monotonous undertone; to drone.
To make an inarticulate sound, like h'm, through the nose in the process of speaking, from embarrassment or a affectation; to hem.
To express satisfaction by a humming noise.
To have the sensation of a humming noise; as, my head hums, -- a pathological condition.
To sing with shut mouth; to murmur without articulation; to mumble; as, to hum a tune.
To express satisfaction with by humming.
To flatter by approving; to cajole; to impose on; to humbug.
A low monotonous noise, as of bees in flight, of a swiftly revolving top, of a wheel, or the like; a drone; a buzz.
Any inarticulate and buzzing sound
The confused noise of a crowd or of machinery, etc., heard at a distance; as, the hum of industry.
A buzz or murmur, as of approbation.
An imposition or hoax.
An inarticulate nasal sound or murmur, like h'm, uttered by a speaker in pause from embarrassment, affectation, etc.
A kind of strong drink formerly used.
Ahem; hem; an inarticulate sound uttered in a pause of speech implying doubt and deliberation.

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