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The definition of buzz is a low and continuous humming sound, or is a quiet murmur of voices.
(noun)- The sound a bee makes is an example of a buzz.
- The ringing of a telephone is an example of a buzz.
To buzz is defined as to make a low humming sound, to call someone or to send a signal using a buzzer.
(verb)- When you make a sound like a bee, this is an example of buzz.
- When you give someone a ring on the phone, this is an example of how you buzz the person.
- When you press a doorbell to alert someone you are there, this is an example of how you buzz someone.
Buzz can mean gossip or news, an excited atmosphere, a feeling of euphoria or to a telephone call.
(noun)- The gossip around town is an example of buzz.
- A feeling of general excitement at a holiday party is an example of buzz.
- A feeling of being high on life is an example of buzz.
- Giving someone a ring on the phone to chat is an example of giving them a buzz.
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See buzz in Webster's New World College Dictionary
intransitive verb
- to make a sound like that of a prolonged z; hum like a bee
- to talk excitedly or incessantly, esp. in low tones
- to gossip
- to move with a buzzing sound
- to be filled with noisy activity or talk
Origin: echoic
transitive verb
- to utter or tell (gossip, rumors, etc.) in a buzzing manner
- to make (wings, etc.) buzz
- to fly an airplane low over (a building, etc.), often as a signal
- to signal (someone) with a buzzer
- Informal to telephone
noun
- a sound like that of a prolonged z or a bee's hum; buzzing
- a confused sound, as of many excited voices
- noisy activity; stir; agitation
- a signal on a buzzer
- Informal buzz cut
- Informal a telephone call
- Informal rumor or speculation circulating about some person, event, etc.
- Slang a condition of euphoria induced as by drugs
See buzz in American Heritage Dictionary 4
verb buzzed, buzz·ing, buzz·es verb, intransitive
- To make a low droning or vibrating sound like that of a bee.
- a. To talk, often excitedly, in low tones.b. To be abuzz; hum: The department was buzzing with rumors.
- To move quickly and busily; bustle.
- To make a signal with a buzzer.
- To cause to buzz.
- To utter in a rapid, low voice: “What is he buzzing in my ears?” (Robert Browning).
- Informal To fly low over: The plane buzzed the control tower.
- To call or signal with a buzzer.
- To make a telephone call to.
- To give a buzzcut to.
- A vibrating, humming, or droning sound.
- A low murmur: a buzz of talk.
- A telephone call: Give me a buzz at nine.
- Slang a. A state of pleasant intoxication, as from alcohol.b. A state of stimulation or overstimulation, as from caffeine.
- Slang a. Excited interest or attention: “The biggest buzz surrounds the simplest antioxidants: vitamins” (Carol Turkington).b. Rumor; gossip: the latest buzz from Hollywood.
- A buzzcut.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English bussen, of imitative origin
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