hummer

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a singer who produces a tune without opening the lips or forming words
  2. noun (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity

Etymology

From hum + -er.

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