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drone

Definition

  • noun: a deep continuous sound
  • noun: a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen
  • verb: to make a continuous low humming sound
  • verb: to make a sustained deep murmuring, humming, or buzzing sound
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: indian file, accompaniment, alliteration

Examples

  • She had trouble keeping awake as he 'droned on' about himself.

  • the endless 'drone' of washing machines at the laundry

  • the 'drone' of passing traffic

Movie quotes

  • (..) ...but there's more at stake here. I can't support this, not at the risk... ...of leaving us militarily exposed. Come on, you know those bases are for show now. We could launch a drone off of any carrier in the gulf... Excuse me, miss. Sir, you can't leave that there. Hey, buddy! (..)
    2013 White House Down