Drone on meaning
Drone on is a phrasal verb that means to speak at tedious length in a dull, monotonous manner.
- Past simple
- droned on
- Past participle
- droned on
- -ing form
- droning on
What drone on means
talk tediouslyB2disapproving
To speak at tedious length in a dull, monotonous manner
The lecturer droned on about administrative procedures.
Similar phrasal verbs
With on: turn on, put on, try on, go on, get on, hold on, carry on, hang on, keep on doing, keep on.
Common questions
What does drone on mean?
To speak at tedious length in a dull, monotonous manner.
What is the past tense of drone on?
Droned on, which is also its past participle.
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