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ho-hum

[ hoh-huhm, -huhm ]

/ ˈhoʊˈhʌm, -ˌhʌm /

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interjection

(an exclamation expressing boredom, weariness, or contempt.)

adjective

dull, boring, or routine; so-so: a ho-hum performance.

Origin of ho-hum

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby ho-hum

ho chi minh, ho chi minh city, ho chi minh trail, ho gauge, ho-dad, ho-hum, ho., hoabinhian, hoactzin, hoad, hoagie

Example sentences from the Web for ho-hum

Lily Allen explained away the poor sales and ho-hum critical reception to Sheezus by…basically blaming other people.

The Biggest Bombs of 2014: ‘Sex Tape,’ Mariah Carey’s Vocals, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and More |Kevin Fallon |December 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The summer of music may have started with a ho-hum and largely stayed there.

Can Jessie J’s ‘Bang Bang’ Save Us From This Awful Musical Summer? |Kevin Fallon |July 30, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The ho-hum ‘Super Fun Night,’ however, turns out to be a nightmare, says Kevin Fallon.

Rebel Wilson’s ‘Super Fun Night’ Is Not So Fun |Kevin Fallon |October 2, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
If it is, Obama will win, even if the economy is ho-hum, and the political scientists will have four years to figure out why.

Obama's Secret Weapon |Michael Tomasky |November 7, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

For the record: A bloody toe for a ballerina is like a bruise for a boxer: ho-hum.

Butchery at the Ballet |Toni Bentley |February 25, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
Brand name of one of those mild little red Baby Goudas that make you say "Ho-hum."

The Complete Book of Cheese |Robert Carlton Brown

British Dictionary definitions for ho-hum

ho-hum

/ (ˈhəʊˌhʌm) /

adjective

informal lacking interest or inspiration; dull; mediocre a ho-hum album