# hummer

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #37,976

## Definitions
1. One who hums.
2. A Humvee.
3. A type of vehicle resembling a jeep but bulkier.
4. A hummingbird.
5. A humdinger; something or someone exceptional or outstanding of their type.
6. A machine that runs particularly well and smoothly.
7. A very energetic or lively person; a powerful lively thing.
8. A place, event etc. that is bustling or full of activity.
9. Something that generates a lot of attention, talk, and excitement.
10. A fastball.
11. Fellatio, especially when the person performing the act vibrates their mouth by humming.
12. Someone who upsets or irritates others; a trouble-maker or controversial figure.
13. The condition of having no money.
14. An admirer.
15. A tantrum or fuss.
16. A lie or tall tale.
17. A liar.
18. Something that smells very bad.

## Etymology
From hum + -er.

## Easily confused with
- **humor** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hummer-vs-humor)
- **hunter** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hummer-vs-hunter)
- **hunger** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hummer-vs-hunger)
- **humour** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hummer-vs-humour)
- **hummus** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hummer-vs-hummus)
- **Hume** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hume-vs-hummer)
- **homer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/homer-vs-hummer)
- **Homme** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/homme-vs-hummer)
- **Huber** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/huber-vs-hummer)
- **Hamer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hamer-vs-hummer)
- **Hulme** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hulme-vs-hummer)
- **hammer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hammer-vs-hummer)
- **hamper** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hamper-vs-hummer)
- **Humber** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/humber-vs-hummer)
- **hummel** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hummel-vs-hummer)
- **Himmler** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/himmler-vs-hummer)
- **Humbert** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/humbert-vs-hummer)

## Common misspellings (7)
`hhummer`, `hmumer`, `humemr`, `humer`, `hummerr`, `hummre`, `uhmmer`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hummer