mmm
interjectioncommon in dialogue
- /[m̩ː]/
An emotional expression of satisfaction.
interjection
- 1
An emotional expression of satisfaction.
Mmm, this is a tasty pie!
- 2
An expression used to show thought, reflection, or confusion.
Mmm, I see what you mean.
In his final years he [John Ogdon] gave an interview to an American journalist who noticed that “his handshake is a boneless fadeaway. His response to a lengthy anecdote from a close friend is likely to range from a non-committal ‘Mmmmmmm’ to a rare ‘Very interesting’.”
- 3
Used to represent an utterance that is muffled or spoken with a full mouth (also spelled "mmph").
- 4
Yes.
Danny: Have you got any food? I: Mmm! As a matter of fact, got a saveloy.
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.