ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Droning

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈdɹəʊnɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Droning is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of drone.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of drone.

More Meanings

  1. A dull humming sound.
  2. Tedious and monotonous speech or writing.

Example Sentences

Just be glad you never had to suffer my dronings first hand, Rufe.
For a long while a man may hear the droning of little insects and yet not be aware that he hath heard them, so may the gods not hear our prayers at first until they have been very oft repeated.

Word Forms

Synonyms for droning

Depending on context, synonyms include drone, monotone, noisy, abuzz, buzzing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include noisy, buzzing, abuzz, monotone, rumbling, buzz.

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