(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
• droning
...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