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单词 abuzz
释义

abuzz

adjective

ə-ˈbəz How to pronounce abuzz (audio)
: filled or resounding with or as if with a buzzing sound
a lake abuzz with outboards
especially : filled with talk or excitement
an office abuzz with rumors
a town abuzz with anticipation of the big game

Synonyms

  • aboil
  • abubble
  • alive
  • animated
  • astir
  • brisk
  • bustling
  • busy
  • buzzing
  • flourishing
  • happening
  • hopping
  • humming
  • kinetic
  • lively
  • rousing
  • stirring
  • thriving
  • vibrant
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Example Sentences

the classroom was abuzz with preparations for that evening's open house for the parents
Recent Examples on the Web In 1953, Eugene Aserinsky and Nathaniel Kleitman identified a special phase of sleep when neurons were abuzz and eyes were shut but flitting about. Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2022 While social media was abuzz with boycott calls against the films, most industry insiders believe the box office figures may have been majorly affected by the lack of a better and intriguing content. Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Rumors of a possible shakeup were abuzz before the call. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2022 The track is abuzz, too, about a phenomenal young racehorse named Flightline that has won each of his first four races — by a lot. Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2022 The hallways at Self-Development Academy in Mesa in July are abuzz. Yana Kunichoff, The Arizona Republic, 20 July 2022 But Colombo was abuzz with rumors that the president had shifted to a military base on the outskirts of the capital. Emily Schmall, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 Storefronts on Newbury Street and beyond are abuzz with customers. Andrew Brinker, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2022 San Jose campus in the heart of Silicon Valley is abuzz with confidence. Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics, 21 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

a- entry 1 + buzz entry 1

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

abuzz

adjective

as in buzzing
marked by much life, movement, or activity the classroom was abuzz with preparations for that evening's open house for the parents

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • buzzing
  • busy
  • humming
  • vibrant
  • thriving
  • crowded
  • lively
  • astir
  • bustling
  • populous
  • brisk
  • stirring
  • happening
  • rousing
  • animated
  • kinetic
  • flourishing
  • alive
  • swarming
  • teeming
  • hopping
  • abubble
  • abounding
  • aboil
  • overflowing
  • thronging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • sleepy
  • dead
  • inactive
  • lifeless
  • asleep
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