- 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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Humming, I am told, can help stimulate our vagus nerve and slow down our heart rate.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025
Humming birds have somehow found the fruit-laden trees decorating the outdoor lounge on the 41st floor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024
Humming beneath the fantastical, scientific and mystical imaginings of this book are quiet and tender stories of love, family and belonging.
From Scientific American • Dec. 31, 2021
Humming to West Side Story, he called out, “Anybody have laundry they want in?”
From Washington Times • May 9, 2020
Humming cheerily, Hermione strolled through the jumble of objects on display.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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