My dictionary spells them that way. I like "Mmhmm" for yes and "Nuh uh" or something for no, just so there's more differentiation. Or, if it's more clipped, "Mhm." Uh-huh (yes); uh-uh (no). You could say that they mumbled/muttered agreement/disagreement. I read that as …

mm-hmm. Merriam-Webster has an entry for ‘mm-hmm’. Its definition is: “used to indicate agreement, satisfaction, or encouragement to continue speaking”. In short, it usually means “Yes.” It could be seen as the closed-mouth version of ‘uh-huh’.

2014年5月29日 · mm-hmm—murmur of agreement that may also indicate inattention; much like uh-huh. mmm—murmur of pleasure. mwahaha—mock-sinister laugh, often used for a villain; also mwah-ha-ha; variant is bwahaha. nah—informal no; opposite of yeah; [pronounced two ways: like the n-a in nap or the n-o in not rather than as nay]

2021年7月28日 · Native Tagalog speakers use "mm-mm" to say yes. It has a similar falling tone w/ glottal stop too so there can be some confusion for native English speakers.

The meaning of MM-HMM is —used to indicate agreement, satisfaction, or encouragement to continue speaking. How to use mm-hmm in a sentence.

2024年7月24日 · Typically, people use something called minimal responses to indicate yes or no or let another speaker know that they are listening. Here is the spelling you should use for the three most common affirmative/positive minimal responses:

2020年10月22日 · Yes! "mm-mm" usually means "no" and "mm-hmm" or sometimes "mm" usually means "yes." Usually, people will nod or shake their head too so it can be easier to tell.

2015年1月24日 · Is this the ah-hah? (rising intonation, if that's the right word for hums). Or the mono'syllabic' Hmm. Other 'hums' include. the equivalent of 'What!?' (hmMMM?). The 'No!' (uh-huh; falling intonation). The eureka Aah. The discovery of a …

2024年6月2日 · mm-hmm. Alternative spelling of mhm. 1984-1993, Jason Milligan, Cross Country: Seven More One-Act Plays, page 96: Mm-hmm. And I've only been there a couple of times.

2021年1月24日 · Mm-hmm goes up and is usuall in a higher register while mm-mm goes down in a lower register. There are a handful of tone-patterns that do this (provide meaning from the tone in place of actual verbal content). There’s a 3-note “mm-MM-mm” that most American English speakers will understand as “I don’t know.”