droning

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of drone

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)A dull humming sound.

   “For a long while a man may hear the droning of little insects and yet not be aware that he hath heard them, so may the gods not hear our prayers at first until they have been very oft repeated.”

2. (countable, uncountable)Tedious and monotonous speech or writing.

   “Just be glad you never had to suffer my dronings first hand, Rufe.”