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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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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Amid all this, the Twins most significant additions are ho-hum deals for the likes of OF Harrison Bader and 1B Ty France.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
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
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Adjective
Whether greeting guests in your entryway, dressing up a ho-hum bathroom, or crowning a fireplace, console, or headboard, this leafy looking glass is sure to make a striking and lasting first impression.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Amid all this, the Twins most significant additions are ho-hum deals for the likes of OF Harrison Bader and 1B Ty France.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
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
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“Ho-hum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ho-hum. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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