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- [drohn]
- /droʊn/
- /drəʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drohn]
- /droʊn/
Definitions of droning word
- verb without object droning to make a dull, continued, low, monotonous sound; hum; buzz. 1
- verb without object droning to speak in a monotonous tone. 1
- verb without object droning to proceed in a dull, monotonous manner (usually followed by on): The meeting droned on for hours. 1
- verb with object droning to say in a dull, monotonous tone. 1
- noun droning Music. a continuous low tone produced by the bass pipes or bass strings of musical instruments. the pipes (especially of the bagpipe) or strings producing this tone. a bagpipe equipped with such pipes. 1
- noun droning a monotonous low tone; humming or buzzing sound. 1
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Origin of droning
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
1490-1500; see drone1 and compare Middle English droun to roar, Icelandic drynja to bellow, Gothic drunjus noise
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Parts of speech for Droning
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
droning popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
droning usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for droning
noun droning
- joblessness — without a job.
- unemployment — the state of being unemployed, especially involuntarily: Automation poses a threat of unemployment for many unskilled workers.
- humming — making a droning sound; buzzing.
- inertness — having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active): inert matter.
- time on one's hands — an interval with nothing to do
adjective droning
- whining — to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc.: The puppies were whining from hunger.
- purring — to utter a low, continuous, murmuring sound expressive of contentment or pleasure, as a cat does.
- whirring — to go, fly, revolve, or otherwise move quickly with a humming or buzzing sound: An electric fan whirred softly in the corner.
Antonyms for droning
adjective droning
- silent — making no sound; quiet; still: a silent motor.
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