to drone
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5.8
- verb
- /droʊn/
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hablar en tono monótono
- As the lecturer continued, he droned about historical events in a monotonous tone that made it hard to stay awake.
And meanwhile, I'm back over at CNN, Wolf Blitzer still droning on from a teleprompter.
- And meanwhile, I'm back over at CNN, Wolf Blitzer still droning on from a teleprompter.
- They may drone on and on and on about their vacation or their car or their job or their kids or whatever.
Examples
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Don't want to listen to your teacher drone on because school sucks, am I right?
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They may drone on and on and on about their vacation or their car or their job or their kids or whatever.
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We're still holding while the president drones on.
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The only reason to teach is because you love it," she drones away in the direction of the TV screen.
Fiction book (1991) -
And so on and on she drones to her friends.
Blog text (6) -
As they eat their dinner, Larry drones on.
Fiction book (2001) -
Reagan's speech drones on, barely audible above the noise of the crowd.
Fiction book (2000) -
She says it's very important," Beau drones on in monotone.
Fiction book (2000) -
The dialogue drones on as Maxine watches coolly from the wings.
Fiction book (1999) -
And meanwhile, I'm back over at CNN, Wolf Blitzer still droning on from a teleprompter.
Synonyms
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2.5
To make a low, deep, continuous sound
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1.0
Make a low steady sound like a machine
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6.7
To make a soft, steady buzzing sound often from things that move fast like fan blades
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4.2
To speak in a low, quiet voice, often to complain or say something softly
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6.0
Talk for a long time in a boring, flat voice
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3.7
To make a long low sound like distant thunder
To make a low buzzing sound like bees
Make a low buzzing sound like bees
Making a low continuous sound like soft voices or gentle waves
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Etymology
The verb drone comes from the steady hum of a bee, so to 'drone' is to make or speak in a long, low, boring sound. That's why when someone's voice drones on, it can make listeners feel sleepy.