"mm-hmm" meaning in English

See mm-hmm in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-mm-hmm.wav [US]
Head templates: {{en-interj}} mm-hmm
  1. Alternative spelling of mhm. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: mhm
    Sense id: en-mm-hmm-en-intj-eoEWq5TU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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