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  • >> Reggie: THE HOLIDAY HUMOFF!

  • >> James: NOW, AS YOU RECALL, THE HUM

  • OFF IS A GAME WHERE WE HUM A SONG INTO THE GOOGLE APP'S NEW

  • "HUM TO SEARCH" FEATURE.

  • AND THEN GOOGLE IDENTIFIES THAT SONG AND GIVES US A PERCENTAGE

  • SCORE BASED ON ITS CONFIDENCE OF WHAT WE'VE JUST HUMMED.

  • PRETTY MUCH, IT WILL CROWN ONE OF US THE KING OF CHRISTMAS.

  • NOW, LAST TIME, WE HUMMED WITH MOUTHS FULL OF MARSHMALLOWS AND

  • WHILE WEARING NOISE CANCELING HEADPHONES.

  • BUT THIS TIME WE'RE UPPING THE ANTE.

  • WE BOTH GET ONE SHOT AT A SONG AND TODAY WE'LL BE HUMMING WITH

  • OUR MOUTHS FULL OF HOLIDAY TREATS.

  • NOW, REG, UP -- I THINK YOU'VE GOT MILK AND COOKIES, OKAY, AND

  • I HAVE A CLASSIC SLICE OF FRUITCAKE, WHAT I LIKE TO CALL A

  • PANATONI.

  • OKAY.

  • HOW DOES THIS SOUND, REG?

  • YOU WON LAST TIME.

  • DO YOU THINK YOU CAN WIN THIS TIME?

  • >> Reggie: I HOPE I DON'T.

  • >> James: YOU HOPE YOU DON'T WIN?

  • >> Reggie: YEAH.

  • >> James: YOU'RE SHARING IN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.

  • MAY THE BEST HUMMER WIN.

  • SO I'M GOING TO GO FIRST.

  • SO I NEED A MOUTHFUL OF THIS, YES, DAVE?

  • A MOUTHFUL.

  • OKAY.

  • HERE WE GO.

  • ( LAUGHTER ) THAT IS TOO MUCH.

  • THAT IS TOO MUCH CAKE.

  • ( LAUGHTER ) OKAY.

  • ALL RIGHT.

  • NOW, GO AHEAD.

  • LET'S SEE.

  • OKAY.

  • HERE WE GO.

  • (HUMMING) ALL RIGHT.

  • THAT WAS "SANTA TELL ME" BY ARIANA

  • GRANDE.

  • GOOGLE IS 79% I WAS HUMMING "SANTA TELL ME BY ARIANNA

  • GRANDE.

  • LET'S HEAR WHAT IT SHOULD SOUND LIKE.

  • SANTA TELL ME IF YOU'RE REALLY THERE

  • DON'T MAKE ME FALL IN LOVE AGAIN IF YOU WON'T BE HERE NEXT

  • YEARLET'S>> James: LET'S HEAR IT.

  • YOU HAVE TO BEAT 79%.

  • MILK AND COOKIES.

  • A LITTLE BIT OF MILK.

  • >> Reggie: I PRONOUNCE IT MILK.

  • >> James: OR DUNK THE COOKIE AND MAYBE THE COOKIE IN.

  • >> Reggie: FULL SATURATION.

  • >> James: FULL SATURATION.

  • >> Reggie: FULL SACH.

  • >> James: AND THEN THE FULL COOKIE IN.

  • >> Reggie: YOU HAD SO MUCH, BUT LET'S SEE.

  • ( LAUGHTER ) OKAY.

  • THAT'S IN.

  • ALL RIGHT, GO FOR IT.

  • GIVE US YOUR HUMOFF.

  • (HUMMING) ( LAUGHTER )

  • (HUMMING) ( LAUGHTER )

  • (HUMMING) >> James: OKAY, WHAT IF WE

  • (HUMMING) >> James: OKAY, WHAT IF WE

  • GOT?

  • >> Reggie: A 49% MATCH.

  • >> James: 49% CONFIDENT THAT IT WAS

  • "JINGLE BELL ROCK" BY BOBBY HELMS.

  • LET'S HEAR IT!

  • JINGLE BELL JINGLE BELL JINGLE BELL ROCK

  • JINGLE BELL SWING AND JINGLE BELLS RING

  • SNOWING AND BLOWING ♪ >> James: THERE, YOU WERE AT

  • 49%, I WAS AT 79%.

  • SANTA HAS SPOKEN.

  • THE WINNER IS ME.

  • ONE TO YOU, REG, ONE TO ME.

  • THAT WAS THE HOLIDAY HUMOFF.

>> Reggie: THE HOLIDAY HUMOFF!

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The Holiday Song Hum-Off - Google Hum to Search Competition

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    林宜悉 posted on 2020/12/16
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Keywords

confidence

US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/

UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/

  • noun
  • A feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities.
  • The feeling of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future.
  • A secret that is told to someone.
  • Feeling that you can do well at something
  • A secret that is told to someone.
  • Feeling you can trust someone
  • other
  • The feeling of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future.
  • The feeling of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future.
  • The quality of being certain of something.
  • A feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities.
  • The state of trusting someone or something.
confident

US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/

UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

  • adjective
  • Feeling that you can do well at something
  • Bold and assertive in style or manner.
  • Having a strong belief in the truth or certainty of something.
  • Feeling or showing assurance and self-reliance.
  • Displaying assurance and a belief in one's own powers.
  • Optimistic and sure of a positive outcome.
  • noun
  • A person who is self-assured and believes in their abilities.
feature

US /ˈfitʃɚ/

UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/

  • noun
  • Special report in a magazine or paper
  • A distinctive attribute or aspect of something.
  • Distinctive or important point of something
  • A part of the face, such as the eyes, nose, or mouth.
  • A full-length film intended as the main item in a movie program.
  • adjective
  • Main; important
  • verb
  • To highlight or give special importance to
  • other
  • To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
pronounce

US /prəˈnaʊns/

UK /prə'naʊns/

  • other
  • To give or make a judgment or decision.
  • To make the sound of a word or letter in a particular way.
  • verb
  • To state something in a legal or official way
  • To give your opinion or decision about something
  • To say the sounds of words in a correct way
bit

US /bɪt/

UK /bɪt/

  • noun
  • A former coin worth 12.5 cents.
  • The basic unit of information in computing.
  • The basic unit of information in computing, representing a binary digit (0 or 1).
  • A mouthful of food.
  • Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • A particular thing or experience.
  • A person's contribution to an effort.
  • Small piece of something
  • A short period of time.
  • A very small amount of money.
  • A small piece or amount of something.
  • A small acting role or part in a performance.
  • The part of a tool that cuts or bores.
  • other
  • To do one's part.
  • Not at all.
  • verb
  • Past tense of 'bite'.
  • (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
  • adverb
  • Slightly; somewhat.
spirit

US /ˈspɪrɪt/

UK /'spɪrɪt/

  • noun
  • Person's strong determination or attitude
  • Unique qualities of person, place, or time
  • Part of a person thought to be moved by religion
  • Appearance or sense of a dead person
  • verb
  • To take someone away as if by magic
pretty

US /ˈprɪti/

UK /'prɪtɪ/

  • adjective
  • Attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful
  • Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • Pleasing; fine
  • Pleasant or nice.
  • other
  • To make (something) more attractive or appealing
  • adverb
  • To a moderate degree; fairly.
  • Very; to a great degree
  • To some extent; fairly
  • Used to emphasize something, often in a negative way.
  • noun
  • A pretty thing or person
  • A pretty thing.
blow

US /blo/

UK /bləʊ/

  • verb
  • To send a kiss through the air.
  • To send out air from the mouth.
  • To move something using air
  • (of a fuse) to melt or break, causing the electrical circuit to stop working
  • To make air come quickly out of your mouth
  • To waste (an opportunity).
  • To clear something by forcing air through it
  • To (of wind) move and carry something along in a steady flow of air.
  • noun
  • A forceful strike or punch.
  • Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
  • Act of making air come out of your mouth
  • A hit or strike from an object
  • phrasal verb
  • To destroy (something) with explosives.
beat

US /bit/

UK /bi:t/

  • noun
  • An area patrolled by a police officer or other guard.
  • Regular movement or rhythm (e.g. heart or music)
  • A main accent or rhythmic unit in music.
  • other
  • To defeat (someone) in a game or competition.
  • To mix (ingredients) rapidly using a whisk, spoon, or mixer.
  • To strike (someone or something) repeatedly and violently.
  • verb
  • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • To hit someone or something repeatedly.
  • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
  • To mix ingredients rapidly using a whisk or mixer.
  • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
  • To make a rhythmic sound.
  • To play a drum
  • To pulsate or throb rhythmically.
  • To win against another person or team; defeat
  • other
  • (of a heart, drum, etc.) to make a rhythmic sound.
  • adjective
  • Very tired; exhausted.
fall

US /fɔl/

UK /fɔ:l/

  • noun
  • An act of falling; a tumble.
  • Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • A drop in amount; decrease
  • The downfall or collapse of a government, regime, or power.
  • Dropping from a standing position to the ground
  • A mass or quantity of hair that hangs loosely.
  • A downward slope or inclination.
  • The season after summer and before winter.
  • verb
  • To be captured or defeated by an enemy.
  • To lose stability and collapse or drop to the ground.
  • To drop in amount; to decrease
  • To decrease in number, amount, intensity, or value.
  • To drop or come down freely under the influence of gravity.
  • To come down from a higher position suddenly
  • To go from standing to the ground, by accident
  • other
  • To come into a particular state or condition.
  • To be captured or defeated.
  • To decrease in number, amount, intensity, or value.
  • To drop or come down freely under the influence of gravity.
  • To be the responsibility or duty of someone.
  • other
  • The season after summer and before winter.