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Droning

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈdɹəʊnɪŋ

Definitions

A dull humming.

Equivalents

DeutschGebrumm
العربيةالدندنة
4 more languages
Suomihurina
Gaeilgedrantán
Polskibuczenie
Українськагудьба

Examples

“For a long while a man may hear⟳ the droning of little insects and yet not be aware that he hath heard them, so may the gods not hear⟳ our prayers at first until they have⟳ been very oft repeated.”

CEFR level

C2
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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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