# droning

Pronunciation: say "DROH-ning" US /ˈdɹoʊnɪŋ/, UK /ˈdɹəʊnɪŋ/

## Noun

1. A dull, continuous humming sound.
   - Simple: A low, steady humming sound that keeps going without changing.
   - _The droning of the air conditioner filled the empty office._
   - _Over the engine's droning, the pilot's voice was barely audible._

## Verb

2. Present participle of drone. — present participle and gerund of drone
   - Simple: Present participle of drone. Use this form for something humming or talking on and on right now.
   - _The engines were droning steadily as the plane crossed the ocean._
   - _She sat through the droning lecture without saying a word._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/droning (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).