2
: bored, indifferent
a ho-hum reaction
—used to express weariness, boredom, or disdain
Synonyms
Adjective
Examples of ho-hum in a Sentence
Adjective
the characterizations are good, but the plot is just ho-hum
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Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
Brighten up any poultry dish with a hint of yellow citrus.
Savory or sweet, a twist of lemon can add brightness to any recipe—transforming it from ho-hum to delicious.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2024
Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 9 Feb. 2017
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Adjective
The fiery Jezebel sauce can be the answer to taking a ho-hum buffet to memorable new heights.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
Brighten up any poultry dish with a hint of yellow citrus.
Savory or sweet, a twist of lemon can add brightness to any recipe—transforming it from ho-hum to delicious.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2024
Interjection
Moreover, on a day-to-day basis, not just month-to-month, record lows are almost becoming, well, ho hum.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 9 Feb. 2017
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“Ho-hum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ho-hum. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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