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31buzz — noun 1》 a low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, made by or similar to that made by an insect. ↘the sound of a buzzer or telephone. ↘informal a telephone call. 2》 an atmosphere of excitement and activity. ↘informal a thrill. 3》… …
32drone — verb make a continuous low humming sound. ↘speak tediously and at length: Jim droned on for an hour. noun 1》 a low continuous humming sound. ↘a pipe (especially in a set of bagpipes) or string used to sound a continuous note of low pitch. 2》… …
33drone — ► VERB 1) make a continuous low humming sound. 2) speak tediously and at length. ► NOUN 1) a low continuous humming sound. 2) a pipe (especially in a set of bagpipes) or string used to sound a continuous note of low pitch. 3) a male bee which… …
34hum — 1. v. & n. v. (hummed, humming) 1 intr. make a low steady continuous sound like that of a bee. 2 tr. (also absol.) sing (a wordless tune) with closed lips. 3 intr. utter a slight inarticulate sound. 4 intr. colloq. be in an active state (really… …
35HUM — 1. v. & n. v. (hummed, humming) 1 intr. make a low steady continuous sound like that of a bee. 2 tr. (also absol.) sing (a wordless tune) with closed lips. 3 intr. utter a slight inarticulate sound. 4 intr. colloq. be in an active state (really… …
36thrum — thrum1 verb (thrums, thrumming, thrummed) make a continuous rhythmic humming sound. ↘strum (the strings of a musical instrument) in a rhythmic way. noun a continuous rhythmic humming sound. Origin C16: imitative. thrum2 noun (in weaving) an… …
37ring — I. /rɪŋ / (say ring) noun 1. a circular band of metal or other material, especially one of gold or other precious metal, often set with gems, for wearing on the finger as an ornament, a token of betrothal or marriage, etc. 2. anything having the… …
38thrum — ► VERB (thrummed, thrumming) 1) make a continuous rhythmic humming sound. 2) strum (the strings of a musical instrument) in a rhythmic way. ► NOUN ▪ a continuous rhythmic humming sound. ORIGIN imitative …
39drone — n. & v. n. 1 a non working male of the honey bee, whose sole function is to mate with fertile females. 2 an idler. 3 a deep humming sound. 4 a monotonous speech or speaker. 5 a a pipe, esp. of a bagpipe, sounding a continuous note of fixed low… …
40hummingbird — /hum ing berrd /, n. a very small nectar sipping New World bird of the family Trochilidae, characterized by the brilliant, iridescent plumage of the male, a slender bill, and narrow wings, the extremely rapid beating of which produces a humming… …
