Humming

Synonyms of humming

• murmuring
• buzzing
• whirring

Antonyms of humming

• silent
• quiet
• still

Collocations of humming

softly humming

Frequency: 70 %

She was softly humming a lullaby to the baby.

soft humming

Frequency: 65 %

The soft humming of the refrigerator could be heard in the background.

mindless humming

Frequency: 60 %

He was mindlessly humming a tune while working.

contented humming

Frequency: 50 %

The contented humming of the cat indicated its happiness.

melodious humming

Frequency: 45 %

The melodious humming of the bees filled the garden.

Idiomatic Expressions for humming

• Phrase: hummingbird's wings
  Meaning: to describe something very fast or rapid
  Usage: The car sped by at the speed of a hummingbird's wings.