- present participle of hum.
humming
Americanadjective
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making a droning sound; buzzing.
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very busy; briskly active.
a humming office.
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Example Sentences
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The insects protect their queen, collecting in a roiling, humming mass on his hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
All that saved money gets funneled by state-owned banks into state-owned enterprises and favored industries—artificial intelligence, semiconductors, electric cars—to keep production humming, whether or not anyone at home is actually buying what’s being made.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Business has been humming along, Brian Keeler at renovation company West Shore Homes told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Do you sometimes notice a deep buzzing or humming noise that seems to have no identifiable source?
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
Daisy came around the corner of the house on her crutch; humming a silly little tune.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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