Verb The garden was humming with bees. The refrigerator hummed in the background. I was humming to myself. Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current …

HUMMING definition: making a droning sound; buzzing. See examples of humming used in a sentence.

humming Add to word list present participle of hum (Definition of humming from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

To hum is to produce such a sound, often with a melody. It is also associated with thoughtful absorption, 'hmm'. A hum has a particular timbre (or sound quality), usually a monotone or …

to give forth an unclear sound of mixed voices or noises:[no object] The crowded room was humming. to be in a state of busy activity:[no object] The household was humming with …

Define humming. humming synonyms, humming pronunciation, humming translation, English dictionary definition of humming. v. hummed , hum·ming , hums v. intr. 1. a. To emit a …

/ˈhʌmɪŋ/ IPA guide Other forms: hummings Definitions of humming noun the act of singing with closed lips see more

The verb 'humming' [ˈhʌmɪŋ] refers to making a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee or singing a tune with closed lips. It can be used to describe the sound of appliances or animals, …

• Musicals are uplifting, and you are sure to leave the theatre humming a cheerful tune. • The volume of the world was turned up so the air molecules hummed a deep bass note.

Her head was thrown back against the pillows and she was humming. 2 meanings: 1. the act of singing with closed lips 2. (of a sound) low and continuous.... Click for more definitions.