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

The point is that the business is humming along just fine.

From Barron's

These are interspersed with flashes of TV static and ocean waves, all set to the sounds of humming, disjointed cello notes and deep breathing.

From Los Angeles Times

Waymo charging stations have caused turmoil in a Santa Monica neighborhood, with some residents calling the round-the-clock beeping and humming of autonomous vehicles a nuisance.

From Los Angeles Times

But investors are more forgiving of big spending when the core business is humming.

From The Wall Street Journal

Katherine Ryan couldn’t look any more serene sitting in the dark with her laptop open, white noise machine humming and an infant sleeping in her arms.

From Los Angeles Times