Synonyms for hum and ha

Most common

haw · stammer

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Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To procrastinate; to take a long time before doing something or taking a decision.

   We hummed and hawed before finally deciding to buy this house.

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Other spellings

hum and haw

Example sentences

• stammer When suddenly asked a question, I often stammer to respond.

By length

3 letters

haw¹

7 letters

stammer²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (stammer² = 2 syllables).