ho-hum
/ˌhəʊ ˈhʌm/adjective
उच्चारण हो हम
नीरस, साधारण, फीका
Core word
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informal
ordinary and rather boring; not interesting or exciting
नीरस, साधारण, फीका
- It was a ho-hum film with a predictable ending.
- The team gave a ho-hum performance in the first half.
- The meal was ho-hum, nothing special at all.
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- After the exciting first half, the second was a ho-hum affair.
- I found the lecture rather ho-hum and nearly fell asleep.
Synonyms dull run-of-the-mill
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informal
used to show that you are bored or that you accept something without enthusiasm
ऊबे हुए या उदासीन भाव का उद्गार, हूँ
- "Ho-hum, another Monday," he said, opening his laptop.
- Ho-hum, she said, looking at the pile of laundry.
- He sighed and said, ho-hum, back to work.
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- Ho-hum, it looks like rain again.
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ho-hum (adjective, informal)
Ho-hum describes something ordinary and rather boring, not interesting or exciting; it usually comes before a noun or after be.
'Ho-hum' साधारण और कुछ उबाऊ वस्तु का वर्णन करता है; यह noun से पहले या be के बाद आता है।
- It was a ho-hum performance by the team.
- The speech was rather ho-hum.
Ho-hum! (exclamation)
As an exclamation it shows boredom, or calm acceptance of something dull.
Exclamation के रूप में यह ऊब, या किसी नीरस बात को चुपचाप स्वीकार करने का भाव दिखाता है।
- Ho-hum, another Monday morning.
- Ho-hum, back to the same old routine.
a ho-hum + noun
Typical nouns are film, meal, day, performance, result; the phrase suggests nothing special.
सामान्य nouns film, meal, day, performance, result हैं; यह वाक्यांश बताता है कि कुछ विशेष नहीं था।
- It was just another ho-hum day at the office.
ho-hum about sth
A person can be ho-hum about something when they are not excited by it.
कोई व्यक्ति किसी बात को लेकर 'ho-hum' हो सकता है जब उसे उसमें उत्साह न हो।
- The critics were ho-hum about the new serial.
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ho-hum + noun
performancefilmresultresponseroutineseason
- The film received a ho-hum response from the audience.
adverb + ho-hum
ratherprettyfairlythoroughlysomewhat
- The match was pretty ho-hum until the last over.
verb + ho-hum
feelsoundseemlookturn out
- The offer seemed ho-hum to the buyers.
ho-hum + attitude
ho-hum attitudeho-hum reactionho-hum mood
- He gave a ho-hum shrug and went back to his book.
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- The new phone is nice, but its camera is ho-hum.
नया फ़ोन अच्छा है, पर उसका कैमरा साधारण है।
- After the festival, the week felt ho-hum.
त्योहार के बाद यह सप्ताह फीका-सा लगा।
- Radhika found the lecture ho-hum and started doodling.
राधिका को व्याख्यान नीरस लगा और वह चित्र बनाने लगी।
- The team ended the season with a ho-hum win.
टीम ने सीज़न का अंत एक साधारण जीत के साथ किया।
- Ho-hum, I suppose I have to finish the report today.
चलो, मुझे लगता है कि आज रिपोर्ट पूरी करनी ही पड़ेगी।
- The restaurant's menu is ho-hum, but the view is wonderful.
रेस्तराँ का मेनू साधारण है, पर दृश्य अद्भुत है।
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These adjectives describe things that fail to excite, with different strength and tone.
ये adjectives उन बातों का वर्णन करते हैं जो उत्साह नहीं जगातीं; इनमें अर्थ की तीव्रता और भाव अलग हैं।
Informal; ordinary, dull and not worth getting excited about.
अनौपचारिक; साधारण, नीरस, उत्साहित होने योग्य नहीं।
- It was a ho-hum film.
Not good, not bad; of only average quality, with a critical tone.
न अच्छा, न बुरा; केवल औसत गुणवत्ता का, आलोचनात्मक भाव सहित।
- His marks were mediocre.