- 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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There’s also enthusiasm around AI increasing productivity, bringing inflation down and that company spending can keep the economy humming, she said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 21, 2026
Even noise pollution from constant humming of the servers impacts local quality of life.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
"It's going to be I Melt with You by Modern English," Rodrigo says, humming the intro.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Was it so people would see the band was more than their biggest hit or to send audiences off humming and happy?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
We worked in silence, except for Aunt Goldie humming “When the Roll Is Called up Yonder.”
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
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