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drone2

 
 
pronunciation:
dron
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: drones, droning, droned
definition 1: to make a low, steady hum.
The helicopter droned as it circled over the valley.
synonyms:
hum
similar words:
buzz, purr, whir
definition 2: to talk in a boring voice without changing one's tone.
She droned on and on about what she feeds her canary.
 
part of speech: noun
definition: a low, steady hum, as of a bee or a musical instrument such as a bagpipe.
synonyms:
hum
similar words:
buzz, purr, whir
derivation: droningly (adv.)
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