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Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Humming

/hŭm'-ĭng/ · Hum·ming · IPA /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
01 a. Emitting a murmuring sound; droning; murmuring; buzzing.
  1. 1.
    Emitting a murmuring sound; droning; murmuring; buzzing.
02 n. A sound like that made by bees; a low, murmuring sound; a hum.
  1. 1.
    A sound like that made by bees; a low, murmuring sound; a hum.
Phrases & compounds
Humming ale — lively or strong ale.
Humming-bird moth — a hawk moth. See Hawk moth, under Hawk, the bird.