Drone ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Drone ( verb )

1. To make a continuous low humming sound.
2. To speak in a monotonous or uninteresting tone.

Origin:

The word "drone" is derived from the old english word "dronian" which means "to make a humming noise".

Examples:

1. The bees were droneing in the background.
2. He droned on and on about the same topic.
3. The airplane engine droned in the background.
4. She droned through the lecture, not engaging the class at all.
5. The sound of the train droned on for hours.

(As a noun)

Drone ( noun )

1. To make a continuous low humming sound.
2. To speak in a monotonous or uninteresting tone.

Origin:

The word "drone" is derived from the old english word "dronian" which means "to make a humming noise".

Examples:

1. The bees were droneing in the background.
2. He droned on and on about the same topic.
3. The airplane engine droned in the background.
4. She droned through the lecture, not engaging the class at all.
5. The sound of the train droned on for hours.