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humming

American  
[huhm-ing] / ˈhʌm ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. making a droning sound; buzzing.

  2. very busy; briskly active.

    a humming office.

Other Word Forms

  • hummingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of humming

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

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