drumble-drone

noun

drum·​ble-drone

ˈdrəm(b)əlˌdrōn,

ˈdru̇m-

1

dialectal, England : a drone bee

2

dialectal, England : a stupid or useless person

Word History

Etymology

drumble to buzz (of imitative origin) + drone

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