buzz

[Buzz]

A buzz is a vibrating sound, like the sound a bee makes. Your dog might get nervous in your yard when she hears the buzz of insects.

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To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings. Hence: To utter a murmuring sound; to speak with a low, humming voice.

Noun
a confusion of activity and gossip; "the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued"

Noun
sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee"

Verb
call with a buzzer; "he buzzed the servant"

Verb
fly low; "Planes buzzed the crowds in the square"

Verb
make a buzzing sound; "bees were buzzing around the hive"

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Verb
be noisy with activity; "This office is buzzing with activity"


v. i.
To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings. Hence: To utter a murmuring sound; to speak with a low, humming voice.

v. t.
To sound forth by buzzing.

v. t.
To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an under tone; to spread, as report, by whispers, or secretly.

v. t.
To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice.

v. t.
To sound with a "buzz".

n.
A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones, or of a general expression of surprise or approbation.

n.
A whisper; a report spread secretly or cautiously.

n.
The audible friction of voice consonants.


Buzz

Buzz , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Buzzed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Buzzing.] [An onomatop'd2ia.] To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings. Hence: To utter a murmuring sound; to speak with a low, humming voice.
Like a wasp is buzzed, and stung him.
However these disturbers of our peace Buzz in the people's ears.

Buzz

Buzz, v. t. 1. To sound forth by buzzing. Shak. 2. To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an under tone; to spread, as report, by whispers, or secretly.
I will buzz abroad such prophecies That Edward shall be fearful of his life.
3. To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice. [Colloq.] 4. (Phonetics) To sound with a "buzz". H. Sweet.

Buzz

Buzz, n. 1. A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones, or of a general expression of surprise or approbation. "The constant buzz of a fly." Macaulay.
I found the whole room in a buzz of politics.
There is a buzz all around regarding the sermon.
2. A whisper; a report spread secretly or cautiously.
There's a certain buzz Of a stolen marriage.
3. (Phonetics) The audible friction of voice consonants. H. Sweet.

To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings. Hence: To utter a murmuring sound; to speak with a low, humming voice.

To sound forth by buzzing.

A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones, or of a general expression of surprise or approbation.

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Usage Examples

I don't purposely speed, but I might go over by five or six miles an hour from time to time. It doesn't give me a buzz driving on normal roads, because I can't go fast enough. It's never going to be anything like an F1 car.

I asked my daughter when she was 16, What's the buzz on the street with the kids? She's going, to be honest, Dad, most of my friends aren't into Kiss. But they've all been told that it's the greatest show on Earth.

I had a faux-hawk for a while and I used to buzz the sides and design it. It was really bad.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

The highest political buzz word is not liberty, equality, fraternity or solidarity it is service.

I think they should have a Barbie with a buzz cut.

When I left Bradford and got a phone call from Dave Parnaby asking 'did I want to come back in?', I was delighted to accept. The whole buzz at the club at the moment is great for someone like me who is still learning and wanting to hopefully go into management in my own right at some point.

I find it strange the way human nature wants heroes and yet wants to destroy their heroes. It's a kind of mass insecurity people want something to look up to and get a buzz off but, at the same time, want to destroy it because it makes them feel insecure.

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