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humming

/ˈhʌmɪŋ/

humming along

hummingnoun

hummings

Translations

bourdonnement

The humming of the refrigerator was the only sound in the quiet kitchen.

Le bourdonnement du réfrigérateur était le seul bruit dans la cuisine silencieuse.

Additional translations

fredonnementEn parlant ou en chantonnant à lèvres fermées.

Definitions

A low, continuous sound like that made by a bee or a small motor.

The humming of the refrigerator was the only sound in the quiet kitchen.

The act of singing with closed lips, producing a wordless tune.

Her gentle humming filled the room as she worked on her painting.

Synonyms

humminggerund / present participle

/ˈhʌmɪŋ/

Translations

animéSe dit d'un lieu ou d'une activité pleine d'agitation et de vie.

The office was humming with chatter on Monday morning.

Le bureau était animé de bavardages lundi matin.

bourdonnant

A humming transformer sat in the corner of the workshop.

Un transformateur bourdonnant était placé dans un coin de l'atelier.

Additional translations

puantFamilier, surtout en anglais britannique.

Definitions

Producing or characterized by a continuous low sound.

A humming transformer sat in the corner of the workshop.

Busy and active; full of activity (often followed by "with").

The office was humming with chatter on Monday morning.

(chiefly UK, slang) Having a strong, unpleasant smell; stinking.

Those sneakers are absolutely humming after the game.

Synonyms

humming along

bustling with activity

humverb

humming

ing-form

hummed

Past Simple

hummed

Past Participle

humming

ing-form

/hʌm/

Translations

bourdonner

The refrigerator began to hum softly in the background.

Le réfrigérateur s’est mis à bourdonner doucement en arrière-plan.

fredonner

She hummed her favorite song while she worked.

Elle fredonnait sa chanson préférée pendant qu’elle travaillait.

Additional translations

empesterFamilier, surtout en anglais britannique.

bourdonnerAu figuré, pour une activité intense et continue.

Definitions

To make a low, continuous sound like that of a bee or a machine.

The refrigerator began to hum softly in the background.

To sing with closed lips, producing a tune without opening the mouth.

She hummed her favorite song while she worked.

To be in a state of busy activity.

The office was humming with activity as the deadline approached.

(informal, chiefly British) To emit a strong, unpleasant smell; to reek.

The locker room really hums after practice.

Synonyms

humnoun

Definitions

A low, continuous sound, often made by machinery or electronics.

The hum of the refrigerator was barely noticeable in the quiet kitchen.

A state of activity or excitement.

The office was a hum of activity as the team prepared for the big presentation.

A vocal sound made with closed lips, often as a tune or melody.

She absentmindedly let out a hum as she worked on her painting.

(informal) A strong, unpleasant smell.

There was a hum coming from the rubbish bins in the heat.

huminterjection

Definitions

Used to express hesitation, doubt, or mild surprise.

Hum, that's an interesting idea—let me think about it.