bourdonnantadjectiveverbSyllable DecompositionbourdonnantEtymologyexpand(16th century) improper derivation of bourdonnant, present participle of the verb bourdonner (to buzz).Definition1. Present participle of the verb to buzz.expandUne abeille étourdie arrive en bourdonnant.See alsobourdonnant (adj.) bourdonnante (adj.) bourdonnantes (adj.) bourdonnants (adj.)