English Explanatory Dictionary

humming

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of hum
adj
  1. Making a hum sound.
  2. Of ale or beer: very strong.
  3. Very bad-smelling.
noun
  1. The sound of something that hums; a hum.

Pronunciation

/ˈhʌmɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-AnotherFriendlyHuman-humming.wav

Word forms

humming more humming most humming hummings

Etymology

From hum + -ing.

Synonyms

bombination buzz buzzing drone droning hum humming thrum thrumming whirr whirring whizz whizzing

Antonyms

snapping

Derived words

humming October humming stone humming-top humming top hummingbird
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