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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.
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.
You can use buzz to refer to a word, idea, or activity which has recently become extremely popular. ...the latest buzz phrase in garden design circles. Sex education in schools was the buzz topic.
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. baa. barky. bleat.
n. 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. Slang.
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."
Definition of buzz verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
