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( bʌ z )
Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular presenttense buzzes , present participle buzzing , past tense , past participle buzzed 1. verb If something buzzes or buzzes somewhere, it makes a long continuous sound, like the noise a bee makes when it is flying.
The intercom buzzed and he pressed down the appropriate switch. [ VERB ]
Attack helicopters buzzed across the city. [ VERB preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: hum, whizz, drone, whir More Synonyms of buzz
Buzz is also a noun.
...the irritating buzz of an insect. [ + of ]
buzzing uncountable noun He switched off the transformer and the buzzing stopped.
2. verb If people are buzzing around , they are moving around quickly and busily.
[ written] A few tourists were buzzing about. [ VERB adverb/preposition]
Synonyms: bustle, tear, rush, stir More Synonyms of buzz
3. verb If questions or ideas are buzzing around your head, or if your head is buzzing with questions or ideas, you are thinking about a lot of things, often in a confused way.
Many more questions were buzzing around in my head. [ V + around in ]
Top style consultants will leave you buzzing with new ideas. [ VERB + with ]
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VERB ] 4. verb [ usually cont] If a place is buzzing with activity or conversation, there is a lot of activity or conversation there, especially because something important or exciting is about to happen.
The rehearsal studio is buzzing with lunchtime activity. [ VERB + with ]
The capital is buzzing with rumours of possible demonstrations. [ VERB with noun]
...Hong Kong's buzzing, pulsating atmosphere. [ VERB -ing]
Synonyms: be busy , hum [ informal] , bustle, throb More Synonyms of buzz
5. singular noun You can use buzz to refer to a long continuous sound, usually caused by lots of people talking at once.
A buzz of excitement filled the courtroom as the defendant was led in. [ + of ]
...the excited buzz of conversation. [ + of ]
Synonyms: murmur, whisper, hum More Synonyms of buzz
6. singular noun If something gives you a buzz , it makes you feel very happy or excited for a short time.
[ informal] Performing still gives him a buzz.
He got a buzz from creating confrontations. [ + from ]
Synonyms: thrill, charge [ slang] , kick [ informal] , pleasure More Synonyms of buzz
7. singular noun If a place or event has a buzz , it has a lively, interesting, and modern atmosphere.
The girls fell in love with Dublin on previous visits. They said that what they likedwas the buzz about the place. [ + about ]
8. adjective [ ADJECTIVE noun] You can use buzz to refer to a word, idea, or activity which has recently become extremely popular.
...the latest buzz phrase in garden design circles.
Sex education in schools was the buzz topic.
9. verb If you buzz someone, you call them, usually using an internal telephone line or a buzzer.
[ informal] Later that morning Julie buzzed me. [ VERB noun]
Buzz is also a noun.
We'll give him a buzz when we get to Maybury Street.
10. verb If an aircraft buzzes a place, it flies low over it, usually in a threatening way.
American fighter planes buzzed the city. [ VERB noun]
Phrasal verbs: See buzz off
More Synonyms of buzz
( bʌz )
noun 1. a rapidly vibrating humming sound, as that of a prolonged z or of a bee in flight
2. a low sound, as of many voices in conversation
3. a rumour; report; gossip
4. informal a telephone call
I'll give you a buzz
5. slang a. a pleasant sensation, as from a drug such as cannabis
b. a sense of excitement; kick
verb 6. ( intransitive) to make a vibrating sound like that of a prolonged z
7. ( intransitive) to talk or gossip with an air of excitement or urgency
the town buzzed with the news
8. ( transitive) to utter or spread (a rumour)
9. ( intransitive ; often foll byabout ) to move around quickly and busily; bustle
10. ( transitive) to signal or summon with a buzzer
11. ( transitive) informal to call by telephone
12. ( transitive) informal a. to fly an aircraft very low over (an object)
to buzz a ship
b. to fly an aircraft very close to or across the path of (another aircraft), esp to warn or intimidate
13. ( transitive) (esp of insects) to make a buzzing sound with (wings, etc)
Derived forms
buzzing ( ˈbuzzing) noun , adjective
Word origin
C16: of imitative origin
( bʌz )
verb intransitive 1. to make a sound like that of a prolonged z ; hum like a bee
2. to talk excitedly or incessantly, esp. in low tones
4. to move with a buzzing sound
5. to be filled with noisy activity or talk
verb transitive 6. to utter or tell (gossip, rumors, etc.) in a buzzing manner
7. to make (wings, etc.) buzz
8. to fly an airplane low over (a building, etc.), often as a signal
9. to signal (someone) with a buzzer
10. Informal to telephone
noun 11. a sound like that of a prolonged z or a bee's hum; buzzing
12. a confused sound, as of many excited voices
13. noisy activity; stir; agitation
16. Informal a telephone call
17. Informal rumor or speculation circulating about some person, event, etc.
18. Slang a condition of euphoria induced as by drugs
Examples of 'buzz' in a sentence buzz
There is certainly a buzz about the club once again. There is a real buzz around the place. Try to find some safe substitute ways to get a buzz. Perhaps the buzz of excitement has dropped and left you feeling less loved? The helicopters have not yet taken off but there are a few drones already buzzing around. Yet for sailors there is scope to dress down, buzz off and feel the breeze. And the only thing that's buzzing is bees on the local honey. Internet forums buzz with rumours about how to win the right to pay your 16 euro entry fee. The whole place is buzzing. The buzz phrase in sustainable fashion is'the circular economy '. This is what makes the buzzing sound. They are buzzing about getting on stage here to show off their brilliant live show. In an office there is always a buzz and people around you and things going on. You could feel the buzz after that try. Her head must be buzzing by now. The great man himself liked the idea when buzz put it to him. Your players need the buzz of excitement that only performing in iconic venues brings. The buzz of conversation when they do. The flowers buzz with insect activity before fading gracefully at the end of the season. You could tell it was an iconic game because there was this buzz about the place. Too many documents are crowded with management terminology and buzz phrases which wax and wane in popularity. It would soon become the buzzing hub of the team too. So why have our bees buzzed off? We went down to the hospital where the atmosphere was buzzing. They dub them mosquitoes because of the unique buzzing sound made by their whirring propellers. There is an excited, knowing buzz in the audience. Up to five of the unmanned aircraft buzzed around key sites including the Eiffel Tower. The player's phone has been buzzing with calls from the Brazilian media asking his opinion. British English :
buzz VERB If something buzzes , it makes a sound like a bee.
The intercom buzzed and he pressed down the appropriate switch.
American English : buzz Brazilian Portuguese : zumbir Chinese : 嗡嗡地响 European Spanish : sonar French : bourdonner German : summen Italian : suonare citofono, interfonoJapanese : ブンブンいう Korean : 윙윙거리다 European Portuguese : zumbir Latin American Spanish : sonar All related terms of 'buzz' Chinese translation of 'buzz' n (c) (= noise ) 嗡嗡声(聲) (wēngwēngshēng) (inf , = phone call ) to give sb a buzz 给(給)某人打电(電)话(話) (gěi mǒurén dǎ diànhuà)
vi [insect, machine] 发(發)出嗡嗡声(聲) (fāchū wēngwēng shēng) vt (inf , = call on intercom etc ) 用蜂音器传(傳)呼 (yòng fēngyīnqì chuánhū) to be buzzing with activity/conversation 充斥着(著)活动(動)/谈(談)论(論) (chōngchìzhe huódòng/tánlùn)
Definition
to make a vibrating sound like that of a prolonged z
Attack helicopters buzzed across the city.
Definition
to move around quickly and busily
A few tourists were buzzing around.
Definition
(of a place) to be filled with an air of excitement
The rehearsal studio is buzzing with activity.
Synonyms
be busy
bustle
throb
be lively
She said she would buzz me later.
Synonyms
ring (up) (informal , mainly British)
give someone a call
give someone a ring (informal , mainly British)
give someone a buzz (informal)
give someone a bell (British , slang)
give someone a tinkle (British , informal)
get on the blower to (informal)
Just then the intercom buzzed.
Definition
a rapidly vibrating humming sound, such as of a bee
the irritating buzz of an insect
Synonyms
hum
buzzing
murmur
whir
bombilation or bombination (literary)
Definition
a low sound, such as of many voices in conversation
the excited buzz of conversation
Definition
a sense of excitement
Performing still gives him a buzz.
Synonyms
charge (slang)
pleasure
glow
stimulation
titillation
flush of excitement
Definition
a telephone call
We'll give him a buzz when we get there.
The buzz is that she knows something.
Synonyms
latest (informal)
gen (British , informal)
scuttlebutt (US , slang)
goss (informal)
Additional synonyms Definition
to telephone
Will you call me as soon as you hear anything?
Synonyms
phone ,
contact ,
telephone ,
ring (up) (informal , British) ,
give (someone) a bell (British , slang) ,
Skype ,
video call
Definition
a communication by telephone
I got a call from him late last night.
Synonyms
telephone call ,
bell (informal) ,
phone call ,
buzz (informal) ,
tinkle (informal) ,
ring (informal) ,
video call ,
Skype
Definition
to speak quickly and continuously about unimportant things
Everyone was chattering away in different languages.
Synonyms
prattle ,
chat ,
rabbit on (British , informal) ,
babble ,
gab (informal) ,
natter ,
tattle ,
jabber ,
blather ,
schmooze (slang) ,
blether (Scottish) ,
run off at the mouth (US , slang) ,
prate ,
gossip