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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Origin of humming
Example Sentences
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“It was so melodious, and I found it different from the music I heard before,” said the 59-year-old retired accountant in Shanghai, who sometimes finds herself humming it randomly.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
But if his hamstring allowed their offensive engine to drive, the offense might not be humming.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
"It was as if a lot of planes were flying overhead, everything was humming and the glass in the windows shook."
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
But John San Marco, senior research analyst at Neuberger Berman, thinks consumers have “enough in the tank” to power through and keep the economy humming.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
She gets further away from humming and helping.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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