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Definition of «droning on»

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Definition of «droning on»
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"Droning on" is a colloquial expression used to describe someone speaking at great length in a monotonous, dull, or repetitive manner. It implies that the listener finds the speech tedious and is likely struggling to maintain interest or attention. The term suggests a lack of awareness from the speaker regarding their audience's engagement levels. It is often used self-deprecatingly when someone realizes they have been talking too much about a niche or personal topic.

Example

> Sorry about droning on there; I know I can get carried away talking about old bands.

> The professor was droning on about tax law for three hours straight.

> I didn't mean to keep droning on about my cat, but she did the cutest thing today.


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