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humming

[huhm-ing]

adjective

  1. making a droning sound; buzzing.

  2. very busy; briskly active.

    a humming office.



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Other Word Forms

  • hummingly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of humming1

First recorded in 1570–80; hum + -ing 2
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The kitchen is humming with activity, and behind the bar a member of staff pours cold beer from a tap into a glass.

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"It's a constant, loud humming noise that you just can't ignore. It was never present before and has definitely affected the peaceful atmosphere of our bay."

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In a perfect hiker’s world, maybe there would be no line of utility towers slicing through the Fortuna Mountain portion of Mission Trails and no humming radio towers atop Cowles Mountain.

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Islanders in the Outer Hebrides say their lives are being disrupted by a mysterious low frequency humming sound that can be heard day and night.

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Unfortunately for our “see it to believe it” culture, public health works best when it’s practically invisible, just humming along in the background.

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