Hummer (Noun)
Meaning 1
(baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity; "he swung late on the fastball"; "he showed batters nothing but smoke".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
A singer who produces a tune without opening the lips or forming words.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The famous hummer began her set with a mesmerizing a cappella performance.
- He's known for being a skilled hummer and can often be heard improvising tunes while walking down the street.
- In the studio, the musician was a hummer, able to create a wide range of sounds without ever singing a word.
- As a child, she was always a hummer, entertaining her family with silly melodies during car rides.
- The group's lead vocalist was also an expert hummer, often using her talents to create haunting harmonies.