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- Dictionarybuzz/bʌz/
noun
- 1. a low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, made by or similar to that made by an insect: "the buzz of the bees" Similar
- 2. an atmosphere of excitement and activity: "there is a real buzz about the place"
verb
- 1. make a low, continuous humming sound: "mosquitoes were buzzing all around us" Similar
- 2. move quickly or busily: "she buzzed along the M1 back into town" Similar
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BUZZ definition: 1. to make a continuous, low sound such as the one a bee makes: 2. to press a buzzer in order to…. Learn more.
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.
buzz in British English. (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.
to allow someone to enter a place by pressing a button that opens a door and makes a buzzing sound: buzz someone in Press the intercom and I'll buzz you in. We were buzzed into the lobby. A secretary buzzed them up to the conference room on the top floor. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Animal (non-human) sounds. barky. bray. buzzy.
noun. a low, vibrating, humming sound, as of bees, machinery, or people talking. Informal. a rumor or report: There's a buzz going around that he'll soon be fired. Informal. a phone call: When I find out, I'll give you a buzz. Slang. a feeling of intense enthusiasm, interest, excitement, or exhilaration: Their ads are generating plenty of buzz.
BUZZ definition: 1. a feeling of excitement, energy, or pleasure: 2. a continuous sound like a bee makes 3. to make…. Learn more.
A buzz is a vibrating sound, like the sound a bee makes. Your dog might get nervous in your yard when she hears the buzz of insects. Buzz can be a noun or a verb: "My doorbell started to buzz like crazy when everyone showed up for my party."
[singular, uncountable] (informal) a strong feeling of pleasure, excitement or achievement. a buzz of excitement/expectation. She gets a buzz out of her work. Flying gives me a real buzz. You can sense the creative buzz in the city. The marketing campaign created extraordinary buzz. Extra Examples. Topics Feelings c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary
a feeling of intense enthusiasm, interest, excitement, or exhilaration: I get a terrific buzz from those Pacific sunsets. Their ads are generating plenty of buzz. a feeling of slight intoxication or overstimulation from liquor or drugs: Too much caffeine gives me a buzz.
1. A vibrating, humming, or droning sound. 2. A low murmur: a buzz of talk. 3. A telephone call: Give me a buzz at nine. 4.
