humming

1. 1
   verb

   The -ing form of hum. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.

   The bees were humming around the flowers all afternoon.

   She kept humming the same tune over and over.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Producing a low, steady sound like a soft buzz.

   Like the soft sound a fridge makes when the room is quiet.

   The humming refrigerator kept everyone awake at night.

   We could hear the humming wires above the road.

   Similarbuzzing, whirring

3. 3
   noununcountable

   A low, steady sound that keeps going, like a soft buzz.

   Like the soft buzz you hear standing near power lines.

   The humming of the fan helped her fall asleep.

   A soft humming came from inside the old clock.

   Similarbuzzing, droning, whirring, buzz, drone

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4. 4
   adjectiveslangUK

   Smelling really bad and unpleasant.

   The bins out back were absolutely humming by the end of summer.

   His old trainers were humming after the match.

   Similarstinking, reeking, smelly, rank, pongy

   Oppositefresh, fragrant

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