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: bored, indifferent
a ho-hum reaction
—used to express weariness, boredom, or disdain
Examples of ho-hum in a Sentence
Adjective
the characterizations are good, but the plot is just ho-hum
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Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
After hitting the snooze button all throughout a ho-hum preseason, the Galaxy were forced to wake up and face a new day, a new season, reality.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
Planting All The Same Height Rather than just plopping a few ho-hum containers scattered around your outdoor spaces that all look the same, use varying heights to help add interest.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
Rather than just plopping a few ho-hum containers scattered around your outdoor spaces that all look the same, use varying heights to help add interest.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
If his numbers are merely ho-hum, will that be a turn-off for teams picking in the top 10?
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
After hitting the snooze button all throughout a ho-hum preseason, the Galaxy were forced to wake up and face a new day, a new season, reality.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
Planting All The Same Height Rather than just plopping a few ho-hum containers scattered around your outdoor spaces that all look the same, use varying heights to help add interest.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
Rather than just plopping a few ho-hum containers scattered around your outdoor spaces that all look the same, use varying heights to help add interest.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Ho-hum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ho-hum. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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