zunzum

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ũ
  • Hyphenation: zun‧zum

Noun

zunzum m (plural zunzuns)

  1. humming; buzzing
  2. (figuratively) indistinct noise
  3. (figuratively, informal) buzz, rumor; gossip
    Synonyms: boato, rumor, fofoca
    • 1940, Vicente Paiva, Luiz Peixoto, “Disseram que Voltei Americanizada”, performed by Carmen Miranda:
      Disseram que com as mãos estou preocupada
      E corre por aí que eu sei certo zum-zum
      Que já não tenho molho, ritmo, nem nada
      E dos balangandãs já nem existe mais nenhum
      They said that I'm worried about my hands
      And word is going around that I know of some buzz
      That I no longer have charm, rhythm, or anything
      And none of the jewelry exist anymore

Quotations

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