background hum

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a low, continuous sound that is present but not the main focus of attention

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Examples (10)

  • The background hum of the air conditioning was barely noticeable.
  • She tried to ignore the constant background hum from the server room.
  • A low background hum filled the quiet library.
  • The distant city created a faint background hum at night.
  • He found the gentle background hum of the refrigerator strangely comforting.
  • The recording picked up an irritating background hum.
  • Despite the background hum of conversation, he could still focus.
  • The old machine produced a steady background hum.
  • The background hum in the factory was a familiar sound to the workers.
  • There was a subtle background hum in the electrical wiring.