Humming (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A humming noise; "the hum of distant traffic".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Examples

• The humming of the refrigerator was the only sound in the quiet house.
• As I lay in bed, I could hear the humming of the air conditioner outside my window.
• The city was never silent, with the constant humming of cars and trucks on the highway.
• The humming of the fluorescent lights overhead was starting to give me a headache.
• The humming of the engine was a reassuring sound as we soared through the skies.

Synonyms

• Hum

Hypernyms

• Noise

Related Words

• Hum (verb)

Meaning ²

The act of singing with closed lips.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Hypernyms

• Vocalizing

Related Words

• Hum (verb)