BOMBINATE

buzz, bombinate, bombilate

(verb) make a buzzing sound; “bees were buzzing around the hive”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

bombinate (third-person singular simple present bombinates, present participle bombinating, simple past and past participle bombinated)

to buzz or hum

Source: Wiktionary


Bom"bi*nate, v. i.

Definition: To hum; to boom.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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