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(droʊn)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense drones, present participle droning, past tense, past participle droned

1. verb

If something drones, it makes a low, continuous, dull noise.

Above him an invisible plane droned through the night sky. [VERB]

...a virtually non-stop droning noise in the background. [VERB-ing]

Synonyms: hum, buzz, vibrate, purr More Synonyms of drone

Drone is also a noun.

...the constant drone of the motorways. [+ of]

droning singular noun

...the droning of a plane far overhead. [+ of]

Synonyms: humming, buzzing, vibrating, purring More Synonyms of drone

Synonyms: monotonous, boring, tedious, drawling More Synonyms of drone

2. verb

If you say that someone drones, you mean that they keep talking about something in a boring way.

[disapproval]

Chambers' voice droned, maddening as an insect around his head. [VERB]

The droning murmur of the doctor's voice in the bedroom had ceased. [VERB-ing]

Drone is also a noun.

The minister's voice was a relentless drone.

Drone on means the same as drone.

Aunt Maimie's voice droned on. [VERB PARTICLE]

Daniel just drones on about American policy. [V P + about]

3. countable noun [usually plural]

People who do not contribute anything to society or to an organization are sometimes described as drones.

[disapproval]

A few are dim-witted drones, but most are talented, frustrated, wasted people.

Synonyms: parasite, skiver [British, slang], idler, lounger More Synonyms of drone

4. countable noun

A drone is a male bee.

5. countable noun

A drone is a type of aircraft that does not have a pilot and is controlled by someone on the ground.

Drones frequently pass over this region.

Phrasal verbs:

See drone on

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drone in British English 1

(drəʊn)

noun

a male bee in a colony of social bees, whose sole function is to mate with the queen

2. British

a person who lives off the work of others

a pilotless radio-controlled aircraft

Derived forms

dronish (ˈdronish)

adjective

Word origin

Old English drān; related to Old High German treno drone, Gothic drunjus noise, Greek tenthrēnē wasp; see drone2

drone in British English 2

(drəʊn)

verb

1. (intransitive)

to make a monotonous low dull sound; buzz or hum

2. (when intr, often foll by on)

to utter (words) in a monotonous tone, esp to talk without stopping

noun

a monotonous low dull sound

4. music

a sustained bass note or chord of unvarying pitch accompanying a melody

(as modifier)

a drone bass

5. music

one of the single-reed pipes in a set of bagpipes, used for accompanying the melody played on the chanter

a person who speaks in a low monotonous tone

Derived forms

droning (ˈdroning)

adjective

droningly (ˈdroningly)

adverb

Word origin

C16: related to drone1 and Middle Dutch drōnen, German dröhnen

drone in American English 1

(droʊn)

verb intransitiveWord forms: droned or ˈdroning

to make a continuous and monotonous humming or buzzing sound

to talk on and on in a dull, monotonous way

verb transitive

to utter in a dull, monotonous tone

noun

a continuous and monotonous humming or buzzing sound

a bagpipe

any of the pipes of fixed tone in a bagpipe

a bass voice or part, sustaining a single low tone

such a tone

Word origin

LME dronen < drone2

drone in American English 2

(droʊn)

noun

a male bee or ant which serves only in a reproductive capacity and does no work

an idle person who lives by the work of others; parasite; loafer

a person whose work is routine, monotonous, etc.; drudge

a pilotless airplane that is directed in flight by remote control

verb intransitiveWord forms: droned or ˈdroning

to live in idleness; loaf

Word origin

ME < OE dran, akin to OS dran, MLowG drone < IE *dhren- < base *dher-, to buzz, hum > dorbeetle

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So easy to forget when all they do is drone on about buying stuff for their companies.With this constant low drone.There is the constant sound of drones.It has highlighted concerns about rising drone numbers.It comes amid growing fears of the threat of drones to passenger planes.He was killed in a drone strike last year.The technology works best with background drone such as aircraft engines.He was droning on about the periodic table of elements.The bad news is that stopping yourself from droning on about your ex may take a little while longer.Last month it was reported that the number of near misses involving aircraft and drones has quadrupled in the past year.

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British English: drone VERB

If something drones, it makes a low, continuous, dull noise.

Above him an invisible plane droned through the night sky.

American English: drone
Brazilian Portuguese: zumbir
Chinese: 发出单调连续的低声
European Spanish: zumbar
French: vrombir
German: brummen
Italian: ronzare
Japanese: ブーンとうなる
Korean: 윙윙거리다
European Portuguese: zumbir
Latin American Spanish: zumbar

(noun) in the sense of parasite

Definition

a person who lives off the work of others

A few are dim-witted drones, but most are talented.

Synonyms

parasite

parasites living off the state

skiver (British, slang)

He was a skiver and a thief.

idler

He resents being seen as a moneyed idler.

lounger

piker (Australian, New Zealand, slang)

He works so hard he makes the rest of us look like pikers.

leech

They're just a bunch of leeches cadging off others!

loafer

He's a bit of a loafer, who once worked in a bar but disliked being bossed around.

couch potato (slang)

scrounger (informal)

They are just scroungers.

sponger (informal)

Is he an aggressive sponger or does he have a case?

sluggard

bludger (Australian, New Zealand, informal)

quandong (Australian, slang)

1 (verb) in the sense of hum

Definition

to make a monotonous low dull sound

An invisible plane drones through the night sky.

Synonyms

hum

We could hear a buzz, like a bee humming.

buzz

Attack helicopters buzzed across the city.

vibrate

purr

whirr

thrum

2 (verb) in the sense of speak monotonously

The teacher's voice droned on.

Synonyms

speak monotonously

drawl

chant

Flowers were strewn on the ground as monks chanted and prayed.

spout

intone

They quietly intoned several prayers.

talk interminably

(noun) in the sense of hum

Definition

a monotonous low dull sound

the constant drone of the motorway

Synonyms

hum

There was a general hum of conversation around them.

buzz

the irritating buzz of an insect

purr

vibration

They heard a distant low vibration in the distance.

whirr

whirring

thrum

Additional synonyms

in the sense of buzz

Definition

to make a vibrating sound like that of a prolonged z

Attack helicopters buzzed across the city.

Synonyms

hum,

whizz,

drone,

whir

in the sense of buzz

Definition

a rapidly vibrating humming sound, such as of a bee

the irritating buzz of an insect

Synonyms

hum,

buzzing,

murmur,

drone,

whir,

bombilation or bombination (literary)

in the sense of chant

Definition

to sing or recite (a psalm)

Flowers were strewn on the ground as monks chanted and prayed.

Synonyms

sing,

chorus,

recite,

intone,

carol,

descant

Nearby words of
drone

drizzle
droll
drollery
drone
droning
drool
droop

Synonyms of 'drone'

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单词	drone
释义	Trends of drone View usage for: drone (droʊn) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense drones, present participle droning, past tense, past participle droned 1. verb If something drones, it makes a low, continuous, dull noise. Above him an invisible plane droned through the night sky. [VERB] ...a virtually non-stop droning noise in the background. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: hum, buzz, vibrate, purr More Synonyms of drone Drone is also a noun. ...the constant drone of the motorways. [+ of] droning singular noun ...the droning of a plane far overhead. [+ of] Synonyms: humming, buzzing, vibrating, purring More Synonyms of drone Synonyms: monotonous, boring, tedious, drawling More Synonyms of drone 2. verb If you say that someone drones, you mean that they keep talking about something in a boring way. [disapproval] Chambers' voice droned, maddening as an insect around his head. [VERB] The droning murmur of the doctor's voice in the bedroom had ceased. [VERB-ing] Drone is also a noun. The minister's voice was a relentless drone. Drone on means the same as drone. Aunt Maimie's voice droned on. [VERB PARTICLE] Daniel just drones on about American policy. [V P + about] 3. countable noun [usually plural] People who do not contribute anything to society or to an organization are sometimes described as drones. [disapproval] A few are dim-witted drones, but most are talented, frustrated, wasted people. Synonyms: parasite, skiver [British, slang], idler, lounger More Synonyms of drone 4. countable noun A drone is a male bee. 5. countable noun A drone is a type of aircraft that does not have a pilot and is controlled by someone on the ground. Drones frequently pass over this region. Phrasal verbs: See drone on More Synonyms of drone drone in British English 1 (drəʊn) noun 1. a male bee in a colony of social bees, whose sole function is to mate with the queen 2. British a person who lives off the work of others 3. a pilotless radio-controlled aircraft Derived forms dronish (ˈdronish) adjective Word origin Old English drān; related to Old High German treno drone, Gothic drunjus noise, Greek tenthrēnē wasp; see drone2 drone in British English 2 (drəʊn) verb 1. (intransitive) to make a monotonous low dull sound; buzz or hum 2. (when intr, often foll by on) to utter (words) in a monotonous tone, esp to talk without stopping noun 3. a monotonous low dull sound 4. music a. a sustained bass note or chord of unvarying pitch accompanying a melody b. (as modifier) a drone bass 5. music one of the single-reed pipes in a set of bagpipes, used for accompanying the melody played on the chanter 6. a person who speaks in a low monotonous tone Derived forms droning (ˈdroning) adjective droningly (ˈdroningly) adverb Word origin C16: related to drone1 and Middle Dutch drōnen, German dröhnen drone in American English 1 (droʊn) verb intransitiveWord forms: droned or ˈdroning 1. to make a continuous and monotonous humming or buzzing sound 2. to talk on and on in a dull, monotonous way verb transitive 3. to utter in a dull, monotonous tone noun 4. a continuous and monotonous humming or buzzing sound 5. a. a bagpipe b. any of the pipes of fixed tone in a bagpipe 6. a. a bass voice or part, sustaining a single low tone b. such a tone Word origin LME dronen < drone2 drone in American English 2 (droʊn) noun 1. a male bee or ant which serves only in a reproductive capacity and does no work 2. an idle person who lives by the work of others; parasite; loafer 3. a person whose work is routine, monotonous, etc.; drudge 4. a pilotless airplane that is directed in flight by remote control verb intransitiveWord forms: droned or ˈdroning 5. to live in idleness; loaf Word origin ME < OE dran, akin to OS dran, MLowG drone < IE dhren- < base dher-, to buzz, hum > dorbeetle Image of drone © ProstoSvet, Shutterstock Examples of 'drone' in a sentence drone So easy to forget when all they do is drone on about buying stuff for their companies. Times, Sunday Times (2016) With this constant low drone. Times, Sunday Times (2016) There is the constant sound of drones. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It has highlighted concerns about rising drone numbers. The Sun (2016) It comes amid growing fears of the threat of drones to passenger planes. The Sun (2014) He was killed in a drone strike last year. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The technology works best with background drone such as aircraft engines. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He was droning on about the periodic table of elements. Christianity Today (2000) The bad news is that stopping yourself from droning on about your ex may take a little while longer. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Last month it was reported that the number of near misses involving aircraft and drones has quadrupled in the past year. The Sun (2016) The headphones cope best with constant droning noise, but individual voices can still be heard. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The drone's pilot confirmed that the majority of vehicles were oil tankers. Times, Sunday Times (2015) There have already been two accidental near-misses involving passenger aircraft and a drone. The Sun (2015) Until now, drone planes have only been used by the military and police. The Sun (2012) Last year he announced that a long-awaited sequel would pit pilots against drones. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It means that new cross-Channel agreements on civil nuclear power and unmanned military drones will be postponed until next year. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Standing in the middle of the vast complex, the industrial drone sounds like an aircraft perpetually coming in to land. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Do you think it's something to do with my surprisingly droning voice that goes on and on without the slightest variation? Times, Sunday Times (2007) It felt like the perfect canvas to indulge my love of recording droning noises in G minor. The Sun (2008) That strange, low, droning noise? Times, Sunday Times (2008) The dialogue, not always clearly spoken, sounds like a droning recital. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It was about 10 o'clock when a murmur went through the crowd as the low drone of an aircraft was heard in the distance. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Word lists with drone types of aircraft, types of aircraft In other languages drone British English: drone VERB If something drones, it makes a low, continuous, dull noise. Above him an invisible plane droned through the night sky. American English: drone Brazilian Portuguese: zumbir Chinese: 发出单调连续的低声 European Spanish: zumbar French: vrombir German: brummen Italian: ronzare Japanese: ブーンとうなる Korean: 윙윙거리다 European Portuguese: zumbir Latin American Spanish: zumbar (noun) in the sense of parasite Definition a person who lives off the work of others A few are dim-witted drones, but most are talented. Synonyms parasite parasites living off the state skiver (British, slang) He was a skiver and a thief. idler He resents being seen as a moneyed idler. lounger piker (Australian, New Zealand, slang) He works so hard he makes the rest of us look like pikers. leech They're just a bunch of leeches cadging off others! loafer He's a bit of a loafer, who once worked in a bar but disliked being bossed around. couch potato (slang) scrounger (informal) They are just scroungers. sponger (informal) Is he an aggressive sponger or does he have a case? sluggard bludger (Australian, New Zealand, informal) quandong (Australian, slang) 1 (verb) in the sense of hum Definition to make a monotonous low dull sound An invisible plane drones through the night sky. Synonyms hum We could hear a buzz, like a bee humming. buzz Attack helicopters buzzed across the city. vibrate purr whirr thrum 2 (verb) in the sense of speak monotonously The teacher's voice droned on. Synonyms speak monotonously drawl chant Flowers were strewn on the ground as monks chanted and prayed. spout intone They quietly intoned several prayers. talk interminably (noun) in the sense of hum Definition a monotonous low dull sound the constant drone of the motorway Synonyms hum There was a general hum of conversation around them. buzz the irritating buzz of an insect purr vibration They heard a distant low vibration in the distance. whirr whirring thrum Additional synonyms in the sense of buzz Definition to make a vibrating sound like that of a prolonged z Attack helicopters buzzed across the city. Synonyms hum, whizz, drone, whir in the sense of buzz Definition a rapidly vibrating humming sound, such as of a bee the irritating buzz of an insect Synonyms hum, buzzing, murmur, drone, whir, bombilation or bombination (literary) in the sense of chant Definition to sing or recite (a psalm) Flowers were strewn on the ground as monks chanted and prayed. Synonyms sing, chorus, recite, intone, carol, descant Nearby words of drone drizzle droll drollery drone droning drool droop Synonyms of 'drone' drone Explore 'drone' in the dictionary
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