mm-mm

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mm-mm

/ˈm.m/ negative
[ˈ(ʔ)ḿ̩.ʔm̩̀] negative
/mˈm/ positive
[(ʔ)m̩̀ˈʔḿ̩] positive

Where it comes from

Nasalized form of uh-uh (negative) or uh-huh (positive), ultimately onomatopoeic; see fuller etymology there. Compare um, hem (expression of hesitation).

interjection mnh-mnh

no "Need some help?" She shook her head. “Mm-mm.”
yes "Is the soda good, Princess?" her father asked. "Mm Mm," replied Sarah Louise. "She is a perfect little lady," thought Loo proudly
Similar: mhm, mm-hm

Similar: uh-uh · Opposite: mhm

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interjection

Similar: uh-uh · Opposite: mhm

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"mm-mm." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mm-mm.

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@misc{mm_mm_2026,
  title = {mm-mm},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mm-mm},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}