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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

  • (..) that's probably as popular as yours. You remember, of course, miss Torso, the ballet dancer? She's like a queen bee with her pick of the drones. I'd say she's doing a woman's hardest job.'juggling wolves. Thank you. She picked the most prosperous-looking one. (..)
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