buzz1 verbbuzz2 noun
buzzbuzz1 /bʌz/ ●○○ verb 
WORD ORIGINbuzz1
Origin:
1300-1400 From the soundVERB TABLE
buzz
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | buzz |
| he, she, it | buzzes | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | buzzed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have buzzed |
| he, she, it | has buzzed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had buzzed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will buzz |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have buzzed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am buzzing |
| he, she, it | is buzzing | |
| you, we, they | are buzzing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was buzzing |
| you, we, they | were buzzing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been buzzing |
| he, she, it | has been buzzing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been buzzing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be buzzing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been buzzing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- He buzzed at the security door, and I let him in.
- I hear something buzzing in the engine.
- Local people were buzzing about the murder.
- Police helicopters buzzed backwards and forwards over the area all day.
- The whole office seemed to be buzzing with the sound of machinery.
- He was buzzing, really buzzing.
- She went to call her daughter, but the phone only buzzed.
- Some come buzzing drunkenly off the ceiling, motor around loudly, and butt against the light.
- The canteen, a gloomy area in the basement, was buzzing with talk about Steinmark.
- When I returned to Britain I was buzzing.
- When the light went on, a dozen or so large flies began buzzing around the room, which unsettled him.
Longman Language Activatora little drunk
· After the second glass of wine I was feeling a little tipsy.· We went out to dinner, got a little tipsy, and ended up at my place.
pleasantly friendly and ready to talk because you are slightly drunk: · She wasn't drunk yet, but she was feeling nice and mellow and happy.· She poured him another glass of brandy to keep him in a mellow mood.
British feeling happy and friendly because you are slightly drunk: · We were all very merry by the time the party broke up.· Some of the officers got quite merry celebrating our recent victory.
American spoken feeling slightly drunk: · This stuff is strong - I'm already a little buzzed.
sounds made by machines, engines, cars etc to make a continuous sound, for example, like the sound made by bees: · Police helicopters buzzed backwards and forwards over the area all day.· The whole office seemed to be buzzing with the sound of machinery.
to make a soft, low continuous sound like the sound made by some electric or electronic equipment: · The refrigerator hummed softly in the corner.· The computer was still on, humming away.
to make a fairly quiet, regular sound like something turning very quickly and beating against the air: · The video recorder whirred and rewound.· Already the plane's propellers were whirring into action.
an unpleasant long high sound, especially produced by an engine or vehicle running at very high speed: · The sky was filled with the whine and roar of bombers.
also bleep British a high, sometimes repeated, electronic sound sent out by a machine, especially in order to attract someone's attention: · You'll hear a bleep when the photocopier's finished printing.· Someone's pager beeped in the middle of the best scene in the play.
if a car, plane etc engine roars , it makes a very loud noise when it is near full power: · The Ferrari roared and shot off down the road.roar past/along etc (=move with a roaring sound): · There was the sound of a siren and several police cars roared past.
if a clock or other machine ticks , it makes a quiet, regular, repeated sound: · I find it impossible to sleep if there's a clock ticking in the room.· As usual, there was a bomb ticking somewhere and James Bond had to find it.
WORD SETSaerial, adjectiveaero-, prefixaerobatics, nounaerodrome, nounaeronautics, nounairborne, adjectiveaircraft, nounaircrew, nounairfare, nounairfield, nounairline, nounairliner, nounair pocket, nounairport, nounairship, nounairsick, adjectiveairspace, nounairspeed, nounairstrip, nounair terminal, nounair traffic controller, nounairway, nounairworthy, adjectivealtimeter, nounapron, nounautomatic pilot, nounautopilot, nounaviation, nounaviator, nounballast, nounballoon, nounballooning, nounbank, verbbarrage balloon, nounbiplane, nounblack box, nounblimp, nounboarding card, nounboarding pass, nounbulkhead, nounbusiness class, nounbuzz, verbcabin, nouncaptain, nouncarousel, nounceiling, nouncharter flight, nouncheck-in, nounchock, nounchopper, nounchute, nounclub class, nouncontrail, nouncontrol tower, nounco-pilot, nouncowling, nouncraft, nouncrash landing, noundeparture lounge, noundepartures board, noundirigible, noundisembark, verbdive, verbeconomy class, nouneject, verbejector seat, nounfin, nounflap, nounflier, nounflight, nounflight attendant, nounflight deck, nounflight path, nounflight recorder, nounflight simulator, nounfly, verbflyby, nounflyer, nounflying, nounflypast, nounfree fall, nounfuselage, noungate, nounglider, noungliding, noungondola, nounground, verbground control, nounground crew, nounground staff, nounhangar, nounhang-glider, nounhang-gliding, nounhelicopter, nounhelicopter pad, nounheliport, nounhijacking, nounholding pattern, nounhot-air balloon, nounhydroplane, nouninbound, adjectivein-flight, adjectiveinstrument panel, nounjet, nounjet engine, nounjet-propelled, adjectivejet propulsion, nounjoystick, nounjumbo jet, nounjump jet, nounland, verblanding gear, nounlanding strip, nounlayover, nounlift, nounlight aircraft, nounlounge, nounlow-flying, adjectivemicrolight, nounmonoplane, nounnavigation, nounno-fly zone, nounnose, nounnosedive, nounnosedive, verboverfly, verbparachute, nounparachute, verbparachutist, nounpilot, nounpilot, verbpitch, nounpitch, verbplane, nounplot, verbpod, nounpressurized, adjectiveprop, nounpropeller, nounradio beacon, nounrefuel, verbripcord, nounroll, verbroll, nounrotor, nounrudder, nounrunway, nounseaplane, nounseat belt, nounshort-haul, adjectiveski plane, nounskycap, nounsonic boom, nounspoiler, nounsteward, nounstewardess, nounstrut, nounswept-back, adjectiveswoop, verbtail, nountailspin, nountake-off, nountaxi, verbterminal, nountest pilot, nounthrust, nountouchdown, nountransit lounge, nountransport plane, nounturbojet, nounturboprop, nountwin-engined, adjectiveundercarriage, nounupgrade, verbvapour trail, nounwheel, verbwindsock, nounwind tunnel, nounwing, nounwingspan, nounwingtip, nounzeppelin, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
a classroom buzzing with activityCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a classroom buzzing with activity (=a sudden feeling of excitement)· As soon as he noticed her name on the list, a surge of excitement ran through him.· There is a buzz of excitement inside the stadium.
(=makes a continuous sound)· Insects were buzzing around our heads as we walked through the forest.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Ideas buzz around like busy bees, but the sting that's left behind is always in the heart.· You may have buzzed around like a maniac, squeezing in as many errands as time and traffic would allow.· Thoughts buzzed around in my head and I might pursue the world of the spirit, but dressing up was equally important.· It's a large, informal, open air lounge, with all the fascination of village life buzzing around.· He was struck there for four hours with Park Service rescue helicopters buzzing around, throwing him ropes.· Write down all that is in your head buzzing around.· The chopper went to refuel, came back and buzzed around some more and then returned to Glasgow.· A swarm of people were buzzing around outside the Tower, most of them looking rather aimless.
· I'd buzzed off one, but the rest I found hard to remember.· Wishing that they'd buzz off and leave you to watch Bergerac.
NOUN· The Conservatives were fairly quiescent, but the Liberals were buzzing ominously with activity.· Jimi makes a point of arriving at 8: 15, when the school is already buzzing with activity.
· And the day I came there were bees outside, bees that buzzed, or were crooked in thistles.· But the bee just buzzed in the ear of the largest goat.· A bee came buzzing in under the roof.· The bee then buzzed the other two goats, who followed the big goat out.· A bee buzzed near my ear, and I brushed it away.· There's a bee buzzing between your ears, isn't there?· The bees buzzed loudly and the flights over the field resumed immediately.
· The flies buzz and the sun is hot on my spine.· When the light went on, a dozen or so large flies began buzzing around the room, which unsettled him.· A fly was buzzing over my head ad kept settling on my face.· The sun was very bright; flies and insects buzzed on the littered veranda.· Who would notice a little fly buzzing around nimbly?· Big bluebottle flies were already buzzing around their wounds; it was very quiet here, and that was the only sound.· Only two sounds disturbed the silence - a fly buzzing desultorily against the window, and a tap dripping into the sink.· A few big flies buzzed around the kitchen, then settled down with dusk.
· A fly was buzzing over my head ad kept settling on my face.· Thoughts buzzed around in my head and I might pursue the world of the spirit, but dressing up was equally important.· Questions buzzed around inside my head and I think there was a glimmer of dawn before I finally dozed off.· She rocked him gently while Bridhe told her the story, and she felt a confusion buzzing in her head.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► cop a buzz
1make a sound [intransitive] to make a continuous sound, like the sound of a bee: - Compaq is pretty wonderful about fixing such stuff under warranty, so give them a call.
- If Andruw gives you any trouble, give me a call.
- If you'd like to meet up for a drink or something, do give me a call on the above number.
- It's obvious: unless work gives us a buzz, we won't give our best.
- So why not give us a call!
- Still, he would give Carter a call.
- Will you give me a call if you have any ideas?
- You and a friend can give each other a call.
a loud buzzing noise2moving around [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] a)to move around in the air making a continuous sound like a bee: Bees were buzzing around the picnic tables. b)to move quickly around a place: Pamela buzzed around checking that everything was ready. There were all sorts of rumours buzzing through the office.3excitement [intransitive] if a group of people or a place is buzzing, there is a lot of activity or excitementbuzz with a classroom buzzing with activity4call [intransitive, transitive] a)to call someone by pressing a buzzer: Kramer buzzed at the security door, and I let him in.buzz for Tina buzzed for her secretary. b)to make something happen, for example make a door or gate open or close, by pressing a buzzerbuzz somebody in/out She buzzed them in and greeted them warmly.buzz somebody through something The guard buzzed me through the gate.5thoughts [intransitive] if your head or mind is buzzing with thoughts, ideas etc, you cannot stop thinking about thembuzz with My mind was buzzing with new ideas. Questions started buzzing round in my head.6ears [intransitive] if your ears or head are buzzing, you can hear a continuous low unpleasant sound7aircraft [transitive] informal to fly an aircraft low and fast over buildings, people etc: Military jets buzzed the city.buzz off phrasal verb spoken1buzz off! used to tell someone in a rude way to go away2 British English to go away: I’ve finished everything, so I’ll buzz off now.buzz1 verbbuzz2 noun
buzzbuzz2 noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- From inside the house, we heard the buzz of helicopters overhead.
- I could hear the buzz of a chainsaw far away among the trees.
- From the next office came a buzz of voices.
- I liked the commercial buzz of their environment.
- She was only eighteen when they were married in London, with buzz bombs screaming overhead.
- The circulation of Good Housekeeping keeps going up and up, which gives us all a great buzz.
- There was no sound but the high buzz of flies.
- These days the buzz phrases in the Department of Health are equal access for everybody and winning more resources.
- You can sense the creative buzz in the city.
Longman Language Activatorto speak to someone by telephone
· To find out more, call 555-1972.· Can you call Becky before six?· She called about twenty minutes ago.call for · I'll call for a taxi now.call roundBritish /around American (=call several people or organizations, especially to get information) · I called round to see if anyone knew where Tom was.· His secretary started calling around to find out where the commission was meeting.
also ring British · I'll phone you if there's any news.· Shall I ring Sarah to see if she wants to come out with us?· Did anyone ring while I was out?· Jill phoned to tell you she'll see you tonight.phone for · Let's phone for a pizza tonight.phone/ring round British (=telephone several people or organizations, especially to get information) · You'd better ring round some travel agents to get some prices.
to speak to someone by telephone . Telephone is more formal than phone or call , and is used especially in writing: · About five o'clock, a woman telephoned Bernstein.· For details of your nearest tourist office telephone 4127.· Mr Dodd telephoned this morning.telephone for: · Write or telephone for more information.
British /call up American to speak to someone by telephone, especially in order to have a friendly conversation with them or to ask for information: · Your uncle rang up about an hour ago.· "I don't know what time the last train is." "Well, phone up and find out."ring/call/phone up somebody: · Why don't you call up Jackie and apologize?· She uses the office phone to phone up her friends in Sweden.ring/call/phone somebody up: · John called him up to make sure of the date of the graduation ceremony.· I might phone him up at home.
also give somebody a ring British spoken to speak to someone by telephone - use this especially when you are telling someone that you will telephone them, or when you are asking them to telephone: · Just give me a call if you need anything.· Why don't I give you a ring later and find out when you'll be free?
to use the telephone to speak to someone: · Diana made a quick call to Munich before the meeting.· There's a pay phone in the lobby if you need to make a telephone call.· Limit the number of personal phone calls you make at work.
to be speaking to someone on the telephone: · Rosie's still on the phone.· There's someone on the phone for you.be on the phone to: · He was on the phone to a friend when he noticed the smoke.be on the phone with: · How long are workers on the phone with customers?talk/speak on the phone: · Marie and I talk on the phone at least once a week.have somebody on the phone (=to have someone calling you): · Mr Rogers, I have Anita Payne on the phone for you.
informal also give somebody a bell British informal to telephone someone: · I'll give Larry a buzz. Maybe he'll want to go too.· Can you give Mary a bell? She rang earlier.· Give me a ring if you decide you can come.
to succeed in reaching someone by telephone: · I tried calling my parents, but I couldn't get through.get through to: · Did you get through to Mr McWhirter?
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Playing well gives me a buzz. Neil gets a buzz from drinking one beer.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
Playing well gives me a buzz. Neil gets a buzz from drinking one beer. (=a sudden feeling of excitement)· As soon as he noticed her name on the list, a surge of excitement ran through him.· There is a buzz of excitement inside the stadium.
(=makes a continuous sound)· Insects were buzzing around our heads as we walked through the forest.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· Superorganism was a buzz word among biologists in the I920s.
VERB· There is no doubt that she gets a buzz from her work.· They get a buzz when I go out there and race against the Lewises and people like that.· I was just trying to get a buzz.
· That question alone gives the campaign more buzz than it had a week ago.· Can of beer number three was already giving him a nice buzz.· It's obvious: unless work gives us a buzz, we won't give our best.· It gave her a perverse buzz to be amongst them, knowing she was doing her bit to bring about their defeat.· Our coach gave them a real buzz.
· You could feel the excitement, hear the buzz of anticipation.· He heard the high buzz of a small plane.· When I got back I could hear the buzz of the audience as they filed in.· She bit her lip, then turned the bell key and heard its jarring buzz inside.· It made short runs, and at each stop I heard a very brief buzz that sounded like some giant fly.· I heard the tail rotor buzz again.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► cop a buzz
1[countable] a continuous noise like the sound of a beebuzz of- It's obvious: unless work gives us a buzz, we won't give our best.
- It just gives you a buzz.
- Users claim Ecstasy gives them a buzz and an energy high.
- The buzz is that Jack is leaving.
- Compaq is pretty wonderful about fixing such stuff under warranty, so give them a call.
- If Andruw gives you any trouble, give me a call.
- If you'd like to meet up for a drink or something, do give me a call on the above number.
- It's obvious: unless work gives us a buzz, we won't give our best.
- So why not give us a call!
- Still, he would give Carter a call.
- Will you give me a call if you have any ideas?
- You and a friend can give each other a call.
the buzz of mosquitoes2[singular] a lot of activity, noise, and excitementbuzz of the buzz of conversation and laughter3[singular] informal a strong feeling of excitement, pleasure, or success, or a similar feeling from drinking alcohol or taking drugs: Playing well gives me a buzz. Neil gets a buzz from drinking one beer.4give somebody a buzz informal to telephone someone: I’ll give you a buzz on Monday.5the buzz informal unofficial news or information that is spread by people telling each other- geometrically
- geometric progression
- geometry
- geophysical
- geophysicist
- geophysics
- geopolitical
- geopolitics
- Geordie
- George
- George Cross
- George III, King
- George II, King
- George I, King
- George IV, King
- George Medal
- George, Saint
- Georgetown
- George VI, King
- George V, King
- Georgia
- Georgian
- Georgie Porgie
- geostationary orbit
- geotagging