DRONE


Meaning of DRONE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ droʊn ]

( drones, droning, droned)

1.

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

Above him an invisible plane droned through the night sky.

...a virtually non-stop droning noise in the background.

VERB : V , V-ing

Drone is also a noun.

...the constant drone of the motorways.

N-SING : usu N of n

• dron‧ing

...the droning of a plane far overhead.

N-SING : usu N of n

2.

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

Chambers’ voice droned, maddening as an insect around his head...

VERB : V [ disapproval ]

Drone is also a noun.

The minister’s voice was a relentless drone.

N-SING

Drone on means the same as drone .

Aunt Maimie’s voice droned on...

Daniel just drones on about American policy.

PHRASAL VERB : V P , V P about n

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