Translingual

Alternative forms

• (roman numeral): MMM, MMDD, mmdd

Symbol

mmm

1. A Roman numeral representing three thousand (3000).

See also

• Previous: mm (two thousand, 2000)
• Previous: mmcmxcix (two thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine, 2999)
• Next: mmmi (three thousand and one, 3001)
• Next: mmmm (four thousand, 4000)

English

Interjection

mmm (with as many 'm's as necessary)

1. (onomatopoeia) An expression used to show contentment for something

   mmm this is a tasty pie!

2. (onomatopoeia) An expression used to show thought or reflection

   mmm, I see what you mean.

3. (onomatopoeia) An expression used to show being muffled or not able to speak clearly, as well as "mmph".
   • 2014 May 11, Ivan Hewett, “Piano Man: a Life of John Ogdon by Charles Beauclerk, review: A new biography of the great British pianist whose own genius destroyed him [print version: A colossus off-key, 10 May 2014, p. R27]”, in The Daily Telegraph (Review):

     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’.”

4. (Britain) Yes.
   • 1987, Withnail and I:

     Danny: Have you got any food?

     I: Mmm! As a matter of fact, got a saveloy.

See also

• ohmmm meditation
• hmm

Luganda

Etymology

Onomatopoeia.

Interjection

mmm

1. Used to signify that one is listening and understands

Synonyms

• eee

References

p. 152, The Essentials of Luganda, J. D. Chesswas, 4th edition. Oxford University Press: Nairobi. 1967.

Portuguese

Interjection

mmm

1. Alternative form of hm