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droning

/ˈdɹəʊnɪŋ/

Meanings
  • noun

    The continuous, monotonous sound produced by a drone or by drones.

    - "The sound of the bees droning around the hive."
    - "The droning of the engine made it difficult to sleep."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with droning
mowing , glowing , owing
Variants
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drone , droned , droner , droners , drones , droning , droningly , drone on , droned on , drones on , droning on
Etymology
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From the Old English word 'drunon', meaning 'murmur' or 'roar'.


Trivia
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  1. The sound of a drone is often used in meditation and yoga practices to help focus the mind.

  2. In some cultures, the sound of droning is believed to have healing properties.


Related Concepts
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  1. Drones (unmanned aerial vehicles): Although the term 'droning' is also used to describe the sound produced by unmanned aerial vehicles, it is important to note that this is a different meaning and context.


Culture
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In literature, droning is often used to describe a monotonous or tedious speech or sound. In music, it refers to the sustained sound produced by a drone note or drone chord.

How to Memorize "droning"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a beehive and imagine the sound of the bees flying in and out. This sound is what we call droning.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'droning' with monotony or a continuous, unchanging sound.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'droning' sounds like 'roaring' with an 'n' added.


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