- 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 great migration of the Bogong moth was once a yearly feature of the Australian spring, the insects humming down the nation's east coast in their billions as they searched for cooler climes.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The biggest tech companies are keeping the stock market humming despite spiraling oil prices and interest rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
When the waiting becomes almost too much, Deborah starts humming a few bars of a familiar song.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
When Lucy* puts her child to bed, she hears a constant humming.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
As we walked, I could hear the trees behind us humming agreement, “Mm-hmm,” and I could feel them doing something like nodding their heads, if they had heads to nod.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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