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• present participle of hum.

humming

American  

[huhm-ing] / ˈhʌm ɪŋ /

adjective

1. making a droning sound; buzzing.

2. very busy; briskly active.

   a humming office.

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Other Word Forms

• hummingly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of humming

First recorded in 1570–80; hum + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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humming

Like so many sitcoms, “Tires” revolves around a star comic, but Gillis comes off in a new light thanks to an alter-ego character and the ensemble humming around him, especially co-star Steve Gerben.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

“We are made from humming triangles,” she remembered of another.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Do you sometimes notice a deep buzzing or humming noise that seems to have no identifiable source?

From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026

The freezer, meanwhile, sits there humming in the corner like a practical aunt with a Costco card and an unusually good memory.

From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026

“The longer they stay here, the worse it gets. A spirit is meant to move on, not linger. The humming is their souls crying. They’re always crying, just at different volumes.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold