Buzz
Buzz noun - A monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion.
Usage example: the motor made a soft buzz
Hum is a synonym for buzz in noise topic. In some cases you can use "Hum" instead the word "Buzz" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like sound, murmur, hiss, make buzzing sound. popular alternative
Hum
Hum noun - A monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion.
Usage example: we heard the hum of an outboard motor and a few minutes later the small craft came into sight
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- If you're lucky, the ring/buzz/hum/echo in your ears won't be that bad and it won't be omnipresent - making it a Most Annoying Sound but nothing worse.
Source: Terrible Ticking - If you have moderate to severe tinnitus though, the ring/buzz/hum/echo is constant for all of your waking hours and/or is so loud that it interferes with your ability to converse, to hear anything other than it, and even to function.
Source: Terrible Ticking - The sound has been compared to a loud buzz, hum or a really long, loud fart.
Source: Bang, Bang, BANG
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