buzz

IPA: bˈʌz

noun

  • A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
  • A whisper.
  • The audible friction of voiced consonants.
  • (informal) A rush or feeling of energy or excitement; a feeling of slight intoxication.
  • (informal) A telephone call or e-mail.
  • (informal) Major topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes.
  • (uncountable) Synonym of fizz-buzz (“counting game”)
  • A male given name, pet form of Busby

verb

  • (intransitive) To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.
  • (by extension) To utter a murmuring sound; to speak with a low, humming voice.
  • Of a group of people, to talk about some interesting topic excitedly.
  • (chiefly of an insect) To fly while making such a sound.
  • (colloquial) To show a high level of activity and haste, energization or excitement, to be busy as a bee in one’s actions but perhaps mentally charged.
  • (transitive) To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly.
  • (transitive) To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice.
  • (aviation) To fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over a specified area, as to make a surprise pass.
  • (transitive) To cut the hair in a close-cropped military style, or buzzcut.
  • (archaic, transitive) To drink to the bottom.
  • (transitive) To communicate with (a person) by means of a buzzer.
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Examples of "buzz" in Sentences

  • Editing the articles is where the buzz is.
  • The buzz on the audio system was unbearable.
  • Elliott is the maker of the Buzz Cricket Bat.
  • The premiere got buzz and response in the media.
  • The buzzing fly returns and continues to pester her.
  • Buzz Bombers is the most elaborate of the minigames.
  • It does not have the clamorous buzz of any industry.
  • The buzz on the promising new lyricist is unstoppable.
  • Jason Donovan is the voice of Buzz in the UK and Australia.
  • The announcement of the integration provoked much buzz on the blogosphere.

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