humming Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a humming noise
    hum.
    • the hum of distant traffic
  2. noun the act of singing with closed lips
  3. verb sing with closed lips
    hum.
    • She hummed a melody
  4. verb be noisy with activity
    hum; seethe; buzz.
    • This office is buzzing with activity
  5. verb sound with a monotonous hum
    hum; thrum.
  6. verb make a low continuous sound
    hum.
    • The refrigerator is humming

WordNet


Hum"ming adjective
Definitions
  1. Emitting a murmuring sound; droning; murmuring; buzzing.
Hum"ming noun
Definitions
  1. A sound like that made by bees; a low, murmuring sound; a hum.

Webster 1913