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humming

UK
/ˈhʌmɪŋ/
US
/ˈhʌmɪŋ/
humming along

Translations

hummingnoun
hummings
pl
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.
Synonyms
singing
whirring
murmuring
droning
buzzing
humminggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈhʌmɪŋ/
US
/ˈhʌmɪŋ/
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.
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.
Synonyms
purring
thrumming
droning
buzzing
humming along
bustling with activity
hurrying
vibrant
teeming
active
lively
busy
vibrating
resonant
alive
bustling
humverb

humming

Gerund

hummed
Past Simple
hummed
Past Participle
humming
Gerund
UK
/hʌm/
US
/hʌm/
The refrigerator began to hum softly in the background.
Le réfrigérateur s’est mis à bourdonner doucement en arrière-plan.
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.
Synonyms
buzz
drone
murmur
whistle
sing
hiss

Definitions

hummingnoun
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.
humminggerund / present participle
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.
humverb
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.
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