buzz

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verb

ˈbəz

buzzed; buzzing; buzzes

intransitive verb

: to make a low continuous humming sound like that of a bee

: murmur, whisper

: to be filled with a confused murmur

the room buzzed with excitement

: to make a signal with a buzzer

: to go quickly : hurry

buzzed around town in a sports car

also : scram

—usually used with off

: to feel high especially from a drug

transitive verb

: to utter covertly by or as if by whispering

: to cause to buzz

: to fly fast and close to

planes buzz the crowd

: to summon or signal with a buzzer

also : to let in through an electronically controlled entrance

—used with in or through

buzzed him in

dialectal, England : to drink to the last drop

get some more port whilst I buzz this bottle

W. M. Thackeray

Example Sentences

Verb Flies were buzzing around the picnic tables. The hall buzzed with excitement as the audience waited for the show to start. My mind is buzzing with ideas. The nurse buzzed the doctor who was on duty. She buzzed her secretary to say she was going out for lunch. Ring the bell when you arrive and someone will buzz you into the building. Let me buzz you out. Noun We heard the buzz of the bees as we walked through the garden. When the machine is turned on, it makes a quiet buzz. There was a buzz of voices in the hall as the audience waited for the show to start. What's the latest buzz about their marriage? The buzz is that she turned down the job because the pay was too low. There's been quite a buzz about the new movie. The team's new players are creating a buzz among baseball fans. There's been a lot of buzz about the new movie. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Guests must buzz into a very small (but impressively chic) lobby.

Ian Malone, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2022 Even before anyone had seen Cate Blanchett’s starring turn in Todd Field’s Tár, there was awards buzz around her performance.

Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 Chinese jets regularly buzz the skies around Taiwan, forcing the island’s air force to scramble its planes.

Lily Kuo, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2022 After a few days, the group would board a private charter to buzz them over to the country’s Caribbean side.

Donna Bulseco, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Users can share access with members of their household, providing functionality for everyone to buzz themselves into the building, interact with visitors, and gain remote building entry via the phone app.

Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 1 Sep. 2022 Lacy has had buzz in the music industry for a while now.

Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Aug. 2022 In addition to condemning Pelosi’s upcoming visit, Beijing has sent several warplanes to buzz the dividing line of the Taiwan strait in a show of force.

Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 My partner, who is also pansexual and exploring what gender means to them, encouraged me to buzz my hair from the beginning of our relationship.

Allure, 20 Mar. 2022

Noun

With the buzz of New York Fashion Week already in full swing, a stylish group gathered at the West Village hotspot, Left Bank, for an intimate cocktail party to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Partow.

Laura Jackson, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2022 Where sheep are at work, the sound of bleating pierces the steady buzz of machinery converting sunlight to electricity.

Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 To capitalize on the buzz of the new series, there are many exciting things fans have to look forward to in the near future.

Janaya Wecker, Town & Country, 1 Sep. 2022 The shores of Laguna Palcacocha were swarming with people - judges, lawyers, scientists, politicians - the sounds of the wind and water drowned out by the babble of multiple languages and the buzz of a drone.

Sarah Kaplan, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 Sit outside at night, and bask in the soothing buzz of cicadas hidden in the trees.

Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2022 The camera tryout in Warwick evokes a buzz of activity at police departments across the state as many local police officers get ready to do their jobs, day in and day out, with body cameras.

From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 Moreover, Wu credits the passionate Viki user base as the single-biggest factor in driving buzz and sampling of the various Viki channels and services.

Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 The buzz of Leibman’s phone after an injury is an example of the team approach MGB takes toward sports medicine.

Jayna Bardahl, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	buzzes
释义	buzz 1 of 2 verb ˈbəz buzzed; buzzing; buzzes intransitive verb 1 : to make a low continuous humming sound like that of a bee 2 a : murmur, whisper b : to be filled with a confused murmur the room buzzed with excitement 3 : to make a signal with a buzzer 4 : to go quickly : hurry buzzed around town in a sports car also : scram —usually used with off 5 : to feel high especially from a drug transitive verb 1 : to utter covertly by or as if by whispering 2 : to cause to buzz 3 : to fly fast and close to planes buzz the crowd 4 : to summon or signal with a buzzer also : to let in through an electronically controlled entrance —used with in or through buzzed him in 5 dialectal, England : to drink to the last drop get some more port whilst I buzz this bottle W. M. Thackeray buzz 2 of 2 noun 1 : a persistent vibratory sound 2 a : a confused murmur b : rumor, gossip c : a flurry of activity d : fad, craze e : speculative or excited talk or attention relating especially to a new or forthcoming product or event one of the few new shows that's getting good buzz TV Guide also : an instance of such talk or attention their first CD created a huge buzz 3 : a signal conveyed by buzzer specifically : a telephone call 4 slang : high sense 4 Synonyms Verb abound brim bristle bulge burst bustle crawl hum overflow pullulate swarm teem Noun call ring See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Flies were buzzing around the picnic tables. The hall buzzed with excitement as the audience waited for the show to start. My mind is buzzing with ideas. The nurse buzzed the doctor who was on duty. She buzzed her secretary to say she was going out for lunch. Ring the bell when you arrive and someone will buzz you into the building. Let me buzz you out. Noun We heard the buzz of the bees as we walked through the garden. When the machine is turned on, it makes a quiet buzz. There was a buzz of voices in the hall as the audience waited for the show to start. What's the latest buzz about their marriage? The buzz is that she turned down the job because the pay was too low. There's been quite a buzz about the new movie. The team's new players are creating a buzz among baseball fans. There's been a lot of buzz about the new movie. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Guests must buzz into a very small (but impressively chic) lobby. Ian Malone, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2022 Even before anyone had seen Cate Blanchett’s starring turn in Todd Field’s Tár, there was awards buzz around her performance. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 Chinese jets regularly buzz the skies around Taiwan, forcing the island’s air force to scramble its planes. Lily Kuo, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2022 After a few days, the group would board a private charter to buzz them over to the country’s Caribbean side. Donna Bulseco, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Users can share access with members of their household, providing functionality for everyone to buzz themselves into the building, interact with visitors, and gain remote building entry via the phone app. Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 1 Sep. 2022 Lacy has had buzz in the music industry for a while now. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Aug. 2022 In addition to condemning Pelosi’s upcoming visit, Beijing has sent several warplanes to buzz the dividing line of the Taiwan strait in a show of force. Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 My partner, who is also pansexual and exploring what gender means to them, encouraged me to buzz my hair from the beginning of our relationship. Allure, 20 Mar. 2022 Noun With the buzz of New York Fashion Week already in full swing, a stylish group gathered at the West Village hotspot, Left Bank, for an intimate cocktail party to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Partow. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2022 Where sheep are at work, the sound of bleating pierces the steady buzz of machinery converting sunlight to electricity. Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 To capitalize on the buzz of the new series, there are many exciting things fans have to look forward to in the near future. Janaya Wecker, Town & Country, 1 Sep. 2022 The shores of Laguna Palcacocha were swarming with people - judges, lawyers, scientists, politicians - the sounds of the wind and water drowned out by the babble of multiple languages and the buzz of a drone. Sarah Kaplan, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 Sit outside at night, and bask in the soothing buzz of cicadas hidden in the trees. Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2022 The camera tryout in Warwick evokes a buzz of activity at police departments across the state as many local police officers get ready to do their jobs, day in and day out, with body cameras. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 Moreover, Wu credits the passionate Viki user base as the single-biggest factor in driving buzz and sampling of the various Viki channels and services. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 The buzz of Leibman’s phone after an injury is an example of the team approach MGB takes toward sports medicine. Jayna Bardahl, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English bussen, of imitative origin First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing buzz buzz saw buzz cut run/walk into a buzz saw buzz off give someone a buzz buzz bomb buzz saw buzz cut run/walk into a buzz saw buzz off give someone a buzz buzz bomb Kids Definition buzz 1 of 2 verb ˈbəz buzzed; buzzing 1 : to make a low humming sound like that of bees 2 : to be filled with a low hum or murmur The room buzzed with excitement. 3 : to fly an airplane low over buzz 2 of 2 noun : a low humming sound buzzes 1 of 2 noun plural of buzz 1 as in calls a communication by telephone give me a buzz when you decide Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance calls messages rings toll calls conference calls callbacks cold calls voice mails 2 as in hums a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion the motor made a soft buzz Synonyms & Similar Words hums purrs whispers rustles whirs thrums whirrs drones zooms sighs whizzes murmurs moans burrs babbles gasps gurgles chirrs zings hisses churrs coos zips susurrations suspirations susurruses whishes Antonyms & Near Antonyms screams shrieks yells screeches squeals roars howls yelps squalls bawls See More 3 as in rages a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time longer hairstyles are the buzz this season Synonyms & Similar Words rages crazes enthusiasms trends vogues styles tons modes sensations fads fashions last words flavors chics hot tickets fusses crushes dernier cris passions fervors new waves infatuations novelties movements furors crusades uproars nine day wonders nine days' wonders fancies whims hullabaloos cults caprices wrinkles bandwagons to-dos Antonyms & Near Antonyms standards classics buzzes 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of buzz 1 as in bursts to be copiously supplied for months the area has been buzzing with rumors that a megacorporation plans to locate its headquarters here Synonyms & Similar Words bursts hums teems bulges bustles abounds brims swarms bristles overflows crawls pullulates Antonyms & Near Antonyms wants needs lacks 2 as in scurries to proceed or move quickly we've been buzzing around all morning getting ready for the meeting with the VIPs from the head office Synonyms & Similar Words scurries flies speeds rushes hurries trots travels drives chases races zips jumps blows runs blasts scoots whirls zooms scuttles darts bustles rustles dashes rips shoots hustles hurls steps jogs bolts motors breezes whisks bowls tears hurtles rams blazes barrels rockets careens hastens jets hies humps nips belts gallops flits beats it courses bombs cannonballs bundles careers highballs pelts scampers hares whizzes cracks (on) makes tracks shakes a leg scuffles beetles steps on it accelerates hotfoots (it) sprints gets a move on scuds quickens streaks stampedes overtakes outstrips outpaces outruns steps out arrows beelines fast-forwards catches up Antonyms & Near Antonyms lingers pokes crawls drags lags creeps pokes loiters saunters dawdles ambles strolls hangs (around or out) shuffles tarries dallies decelerates plods lumbers slows (down or up) dillydallies See More 3 as in zips to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound the little plane buzzed past the crowd Synonyms & Similar Words hums zips whispers whirs whirrs zooms whizzes drones burrs whistles hisses thrums bumbles rustles fizzes purrs sighs coos whishes murmurs sizzles whooshes chirrs churrs swishes wheezes currs
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