brum

See also: Brum and -brum

English

Interjection

brum

  1. Alternative form of brrm

Catalan

Verb

brum

  1. inflection of brumir:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

Czech

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbrum]

Interjection

brum

  1. the cry of a bear

Further reading

  • brum in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
  • brum in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989

Danish

Verb

brum

  1. imperative of brumme

Hungarian

Etymology

An onomatopoeia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbrum]
  • Hyphenation: brum
  • Rhymes: -um

Interjection

brum

  1. Alternative form of brumm.

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /prʏːm/
  • Rhymes: -ʏːm

Noun

brum n (genitive singular brums, nominative plural brum)

  1. bud

Declension

Ladin

Adjective

brum m (feminine singular bruma, masculine plural brums, feminine plural brumes)

  1. (Gherdëina) blue

Noun

brum m (plural brums)

  1. (Gherdëina) blue

Alternative forms

  • bröm (Badiot)
  • brun (Fascian)

Swedish

Noun

brum n

  1. a deep humming or growling sound (from for example a bear, an engine, or a fan)

Usage notes

A deep "thick" slowly oscillating humming sound. "Growl" is included as a translation as describing a bear as humming or droning sounds off, and "brumma" is often used for bears.

Declension

Declension of brum 
Uncountable
Indefinite Definite
Nominative brum brummet — —
Genitive brums brummets — —

References

Tok Pisin

Etymology

From English broom.

Noun

brum

  1. broom

Verb

brum

  1. to sweep
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