हूम्

{ hūm }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

हूम्  n.  a ind. or हुम् an exclamation (of remembrance, doubt, interrogation, assent, anger, reproach, fear &c., not translatable)
   a mystical syllable used in spells and magical texts or sentences
   in Vedic ritual used immediately before the singing of the प्रस्ताव or prelude as well as during the chanting of the प्रतिहार or response, [ŚrS.]; [MBh.]; [Kāv. &c.]
हूम्  n.  b ind. an exclamation or interjection &c.
हुम्   See .

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

हूम् [hūm]   &c. See हुम्; (a particle expressing anger); ... डूं मातर्, दैवतानि धिक् [Bk.6.11.]

Shabda-Sagara

हूम्   Ind.
   1. A particle of doubt or consideration (humph, ha.)
   2. An interrogatory particle, (hey, indeed.)
   3. A particle of assent, (yes, [Page835-b+ 60] well, so be it, amen.)
   4. An interjection of anger.
   5. Of fear. 6. Of reproach, or contempt, (equivalent to be silent, tush, pish.)
   7. Of aversion, repulse, or dislike, &c.
   8. A magical or mystical monosyllable.
   9. An imitative sound.
    E. ह्वेञ् to call, aff. डूमि or डूम्H see हुम्.

ROOTS:

ह्वेञ् डूमि डूम्H हुम्