Synonyms

humming

American

[huhm-ing] / ˈhʌm ɪŋ /

adjective

making a droning sound; buzzing.
very busy; briskly active.

a humming office.

Other Word Forms

hummingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of humming

First recorded in 1570–80; hum + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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Daisy came around the corner of the house on her crutch; humming a silly little tune.

From Literature

Through the first three months of the year, Tucker had the Chicago Cubs’ offense humming, powering the club to a 53-35 start.

From Los Angeles Times

But just as shareholders were humming the opening bars to “Rocky Mountain High,” the company predicted a sharp drop in this year’s profit, and the stock gave back nearly all of its gains.

From Barron's

The breeze whistled through the cracks in the walls, and there was no comforting noise of Jack humming to himself or turning pages.

From Literature

He recalled "the humming of the tanker" against the lashing wind and rain and then the "heart-breaking" sight of "thick, treacle-like oil" on the sea.

From BBC

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