brum

See also: Brum and -brum

English

Interjection

brum

1. Alternative form of brrm

Catalan

Verb

brum

1. inflection of brumir:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative

Czech

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈbrum]

Interjection

brum

1. the cry of a bear

Further reading

• brum in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
• brum in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989

Danish

Verb

brum

1. imperative of brumme

Hungarian

Etymology

An onomatopoeia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈbrum]
• Hyphenation: brum
• Rhymes: -um

Interjection

brum

1. Alternative form of brumm.

Icelandic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /prʏːm/
• Rhymes: -ʏːm

Noun

brum n (genitive singular brums, nominative plural brum)

1. bud

Declension

declension of brum

n-s	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	brum	brumið	brum	brumin
accusative	brum	brumið	brum	brumin
dative	brumi	bruminu	brumum	brumunum
genitive	brums	brumsins	bruma	brumanna

Ladin

Adjective

brum m (feminine singular bruma, masculine plural brums, feminine plural brumes)

1. (Gherdëina) blue

Noun

brum m (plural brums)

1. (Gherdëina) blue

Alternative forms

• bröm (Badiot)
• brun (Fascian)

Swedish

Noun

brum n

1. a deep humming or growling sound (from for example a bear, an engine, or a fan)

Usage notes

A deep "thick" slowly oscillating humming sound. "Growl" is included as a translation as describing a bear as humming or droning sounds off, and "brumma" is often used for bears.

Declension

Declension of brum
	Uncountable
	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	brum	brummet	—	—
Genitive	brums	brummets	—	—

Related terms

• brumma

References

• brum in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• brum in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• brum in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)

Tok Pisin

Etymology

From English broom.

Noun

brum

1. broom

Verb

brum

1. to sweep