Meaning of hm in English

hm
exclamation
(also h’m); (hmm)
us
/həm/
a sound made when someone is thinking about something or needs more time to decide what to say

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(Definition of hm from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

HM | Business English

HM
adjective [ before noun ]
uk
us
GOVERNMENT
abbreviation for Her (or His) Majesty's: belonging to or being a part of the government of the UK:
HM Inspector of Taxes
HM Treasury is planning a substantial tax increase on tobacco.

See also

HMG
HMRC
(Definition of HM from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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