Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
drone-on
verb
/droʊn ɒn/
Definition
To speak for a long time in a dull or monotonous manner.
Examples
- During the meeting, he started to drone on about his vacation plans, making everyone lose interest.
- I wish she wouldn’t drone on about the same topic every time we meet.
- After droning on for an hour, the teacher finally ended the lecture and let us go.
Meaning
When someone drones on, they are talking continuously in a way that is boring or repetitive, often causing the listener to lose interest.
Synonyms
- ramble
- waffle
- blab
- monotone
