mhm
Agreeing without speaking
Mhm is a sound of agreement or acknowledgment, typically hummed with the lips closed.
It's the verbal equivalent of a nod—affirming that you're listening or agree without interrupting: Mhm, I see what you mean.
In texting, it can signal casual agreement or sometimes mild disinterest.
Opposite of no
- indeedWord affirming emphasis
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- definitelyWith complete certainty
- sureFree from uncertainty
exactly · precisely · correct · right · agreed · concur · approve · assent
Informal vocal agreement
- yepLaid-back assent
- yeahCasual spoken agreement
- nodBrief head tilt
- gotchaExclamation upon catching someone
okay · alright · sure · listening · heard · following · receiving · attentive
yes
Opposite of no
- indeedWord affirming emphasis
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- definitelyWith complete certainty
sure · exactly · precisely · correct · right · agreed · concur · approve · assent · consent
uh-huh
Informal vocal agreement
gotcha · okay · alright · sure · listening · heard · following · receiving · attentive · tracking
um
Spoken hesitation marker
well · so · like · hmm · pause · stall · hedge · placeholder · thinking · processing
uncertain
Not firmly known
unsure · wavering · tentative · halfhearted · lukewarm · qualified · reserved · noncommittal · grudging · unenthusiastic
- affirmativesyes, yeah, yep, yup, absolutely
- interjectionsah, hey, aha, sheesh, oh
- fillersfiller, gap filler, filler material, caulk, grout