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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