DRONING
Dictionary entry overview: What does droning mean? • DRONING (noun)
The noun DRONING has 1 sense:
1. an unchanging intonation
Familiarity information: DRONING used as a noun is very rare.
• DRONING (adjective)
The adjective DRONING has 1 sense:
1. noisy like the sound of a bee
Familiarity information: DRONING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• DRONING (noun)
Meaning:
An unchanging intonation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
droning; monotone; drone
Hypernyms ("droning" is a kind of...):
intonation; modulation; pitch contour (rise and fall of the voice pitch)
• DRONING (adjective)
Meaning:
Noisy like the sound of a bee
Synonyms:
abuzz; buzzing; droning
Context example:
the room was abuzz over the latest scandal
Similar:
noisy (full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds)
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