ummed
Made filler sounds
Ummed is the past tense of um, meaning to make hesitation sounds while speaking or thinking: She ummed and ahhed before finally answering.
The spelling captures the drawn-out vocalization people produce when pausing mid-thought or stalling for time.
Stopped temporarily
- stammeredSpoke with involuntary repetitions
- falteredLost momentum or confidence
- stutteredSpoke with involuntary repetitions
- hesitatedPaused from uncertainty
fumbled · stumbled · wavered · stalled · halted · dawdled · dithered · vacillated
Emotional outcry word class
- vocalizationProducing sounds with voice
- verbal ticHabitual spoken mannerism
- placeholderTemporary position marker
- utteranceSpoken expression aloud
murmur · sound · noise · interruption · break · gap · conversational · hedging
Uncertain of truth
- unsureLacking confidence or certainty
- indecisiveUnable to make choices
- noncommittalNot expressing clear opinion
- ambivalentHaving contradictory feelings
reluctant · unconvinced · skeptical · questioning · tentative · wishy-washy · undecided · irresolute
paused
Stopped temporarily
- stammeredSpoke with involuntary repetitions
- falteredLost momentum or confidence
- stutteredSpoke with involuntary repetitions
hesitated · fumbled · stumbled · wavered · stalled · halted · dawdled · dithered · vacillated · equivocated
interjection
Emotional outcry word class
- vocalizationProducing sounds with voice
- verbal ticHabitual spoken mannerism
- placeholderTemporary position marker
utterance · murmur · sound · noise · interruption · break · gap · conversational · hedging · stammer
doubtful
Uncertain of truth
- unsureLacking confidence or certainty
- indecisiveUnable to make choices
- noncommittalNot expressing clear opinion
ambivalent · reluctant · unconvinced · skeptical · questioning · tentative · wishy-washy · undecided · irresolute · uncommitted