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    humdrum - Dictionary definition and meaning for word humdrum

    Definition
    (noun) the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
    Synonyms : monotony , sameness
    Example Sentence
    • he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work
    • he was sick of the humdrum of his fellow prisoners
    • he hated the sameness of the food the college served
    Definition
    (adj) not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
    Example Sentence
    • an unglamorous job greasing engines
    Definition
    (adj) tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
    Synonyms : monotonous
    Example Sentence
    • a humdrum existence; all work and no play
    • nothing is so monotonous as the sea
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for humdrum

one movie named HUMDUM (a bollywoodmovie) was released which was dull & boring..

hum(human)+drum..so a human being beating the drum in a monotonus way.

human+drum= means a human who is a drum(dho; in hindi),wo insan jo ek ek khali dhol hai wo dull hai..

IF U DONT HAVE A HUMDUM UR LIFE WILL BE BORING and MONOTONOUS ie. DOING THE SAME WORK EVERYDAY..

hum drum = human drum = human dhol = dholu insaan. dholu is very boring

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Humdrum:reduplication of hum......Monotonous and boring.

Humdrum is Humdum...dull fim Drone is Drona...dull film

when ppl hum(means us) & the rum we r becomes idle sleepy mode..

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