Definitions for humming

Overview of noun humming

The noun humming has 2 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)

1. (1) hum, humming

(a humming noise; "the hum of distant traffic")

2. (1) humming

(the act of singing with closed lips)

Overview of verb hum

The verb hum has 4 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (4) hum

(sing with closed lips; "She hummed a melody")

2. hum, buzz, seethe

(be noisy with activity; "This office is buzzing with activity")

3. hum, thrum

(sound with a monotonous hum)

4. hum

(make a low continuous sound; "The refrigerator is humming")