hummer

noun19

1. •
   One who hums.

   • Judy hummed to herself. “My mother was a hummer,” LeVecque said, without looking at her. — 2011
2. •
   A type of vehicle resembling a jeep but bulkier.

   • The newlyweds took a hummer limo back to their casino resort.
3. •
   (informal) A Humvee.
4. •
   (informal) A hummingbird.

   • July roth saw the first spotted egg hardly larger than a “hummer's,” lying in the nest. — 1911
5. •
   (slang) Fellatio, especially when the person performing the act vibrates their mouth by humming.

   • My mama says they make Danish jelly out of cow balls, man. Eating that's like giving a heifer a hummer. — 2003
6. •
   A fastball.

   • Branca, concentrating so intently that he didn't hear the braying crowd, threw a hummer down the middle. — 2015
7. •
   A machine that runs particularly well and smoothly.

   • “How'd you do with the rig?” Tater asked. Bubba did the sniff and wipe number again. “Piece a cake. That baby's a real hummer, Tater.” — 1997
8. •
   (informal) A humdinger; something or someone exceptional or outstanding of their type.

   • "Ain't it a hummer of a day?" Jim exclaimed, suddenly, looking toward the valley swimming in a silver mist below us. "By Jiminy! it makes a man feel like living, don't it?" — 1903
9. •
   (slang) A very energetic or lively person; a powerful lively thing.

   • He drinks, swears, smokes, plays cards, and when it comes to ragtime, my boy, he can beat any man on the stage. Oh, you bet he is a hummer, all right! — 1904
10. •
    (slang, old-fashioned) A place, event etc. that is bustling or full of activity.

    • [Heading: The Conferences] St. Joe was a hummer. It was largely attended, enthusiastic, and splendidly entertained by the pastor, Rev. J. Simons, and his people. — 1902
11. •
    Something that generates a lot of attention, talk, and excitement.

    • Lansing Rubber Company Will Be Real Hummer — 1913
12. •
    (slang) Something that smells very bad.

    • […] stench. It was a real hummer, that's for sure. The doc went back inside and returned moments later […] — 2008
13. •
    (slang) An arrest on false pretexts.

    • The conspiracy rap was a hummer. — 1967
14. •
    A tantrum or fuss.
15. •
    Someone who upsets or irritates others; a trouble-maker or controversial figure.

    • I nade not say that we do not want the wan whom a gang av political hummers and gutther-politicians have nominated. — 1916
16. •
    (slang, no longer used) The condition of having no money.

    • During the course of their restless, feverish careers they solicit insurance, collect for instalment houses, work advertising schemes, and finally land square on the hummer. — 1907
17. •
    (slang, no longer used) A lie or tall tale.

    • "We'll 'salt' 'Paradise' and work her off for a hummer." "But that will be swindling," protested Clark. — 1900
18. •
    (slang, no longer used) A liar.

    • The fine lady thinks she has wit, when she scandalizes her absent neighbours; and the hummer, when he hath told a lye with a grave face — 1763
19. •
    (slang, no longer used) An admirer.

exclamation1

1. •
   A euphemism for the devil or the infernal regions

   • To hummer! wi th' 'flittin! let's have a pint — 1884

noun2

1. •
   A brand of sport utility vehicles sold by General Motors, and by extension, any large similar vehicle.
2. •
   (slang) The HMMWV or Humvee, a US Army vehicle which replaced the Jeep.

   • "The vehicle is called the 'Hummer,' a contrived abbreviation of its official designation, 'High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle.'" — 1985