humming

[US]/'hʌmɪŋ/
[UK]/'hʌmɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. making a low, steady continuous sound
adj. producing a low, steady continuous sound

Phrases & Collocations

hummingbird

humming along

soft humming

humming noise

humming a tune

gentle humming

loud humming

humming bird

Example Sentences

She was humming to herself.

He was humming a tune to himself.

The garden was humming with the sound of bees.

The office was really humming with activity.

The school was always humming with activities.

she left the theatre humming a cheerful tune.

The bees were humming in the garden.

The bees were humming around the hive.

the repair shops are humming as the tradesmen set about their various tasks.

She is humming a folk song that I never heard before.

Real-world Examples

That's right. It's really humming along here.

Source: NPR News October 2019 Collection

There was a humming in the air.

Source: Brave New World

Over the weekend, the city's parks and shopping areas were already humming.

Source: BBC Listening May 2020 Collection

And I took a high-speed video of my throat while I was humming.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2014 Collection

Buzz, buzz! the hive was humming, busily, joyfully.

Source: Brave New World

Very funny.  Now I'll be humming if anyone near me starts to choke!

Source: English PK Platform - Authentic American English Audio Version

Gilderoy Lockhart was sitting there, humming placidly to himself.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Wildeve began humming as the reddleman had done.

Source: Returning Home

He could hear an insect humming gently somewhere behind the curtain.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

He was humming merrily as he stoked the fire.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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