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Droning

/ˈdɹəʊnɪŋ/

To kill with a missile fired by unmanned aircraft.

📖 Definitions of "Droning"

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noun

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
dronenoun	A male ant, bee, or wasp, which does not work but can fertilize the queen.
monotonenoun	(of speech or a sound) Having a single unvaried pitch.
noisy	Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound
abuzz	(postpositive) Characterized by a high level of activity or gossip; in a buzz (“feeling or rush of energy or excitement”), buzzing.
buzzingnoun	The sound produced by something that buzzes.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
noisy	Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound
buzzingnoun	The sound produced by something that buzzes.
abuzz	(postpositive) Characterized by a high level of activity or gossip; in a buzz (“feeling or rush of energy or excitement”), buzzing.
monotonenoun	(of speech or a sound) Having a single unvaried pitch.
rumblingnoun	A deep low noise.
buzznoun	A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
thumpingnoun	A dull, heavy sound.
whirringnoun	A whirr, the sounds of a whirr.
hummingnoun	The sound of something that hums; a hum.
burrnoun	A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.
thrumnoun	A thrumming sound; a hum or vibration.
murmuringverb	A sound that murmurs.
zoomnoun	A humming noise from something moving very fast.
zingnoun	(uncountable) Zest or vitality.
thuddingnoun	A dull banging sound; a thud.
rustlingnoun	A series of rustles.
whingnoun	The high-pitched ringing sound of an object as it whizzes past.
whiznoun	(informal) Someone who is remarkably skilled at something.
burblingnoun	A burble, the sounds of a burble.
bombilationnoun	A humming or booming sound.