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Buzz

bʌz

Buzz definitions
noun
buzz buzzes
  1. a low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, made by or similar to that made by an insect

    "the buzz of the bees"

    • the sound of a buzzer or telephone
    • a phone call

      "I'll give you a buzz"

  2. an atmosphere of excitement and activity

    "there is a real buzz about the place"

    • a feeling of excitement or euphoria; a thrill

      "I got such a buzz out of seeing the kids' faces"

    • a general sense of excitement about or interest in someone or something, as reflected in or generated by media coverage or word of mouth

      "they created a huge buzz with their latest album"

  3. a rumour

    "there's a strong buzz that he's in Scotland"

verb
buzz buzzed buzzes buzzing
  1. make a low, continuous humming sound

    "mosquitoes were buzzing all around us"

    • (of the ears) be filled with a humming sound

      "this amp is loud enough to make my ears buzz for a couple of hours on full blast"

    • signal to someone with a buzzer

      "the intercom buzzed loudly"

    • phone (someone)

      "he buzzed me on the car phone"

  2. move quickly or busily

    "she buzzed along the M1 back into town"

    • (of an aircraft) fly very close to (another aircraft, the ground, etc.) at high speed

      "helicopter gunships were sent to buzz the villages"

  3. (of a place) have an air of excitement or be full of lively activity

    "Westminster is buzzing with anticipation"

    have an air of
    • (of a person) be in a state of great excitement or stimulation

      "twenty-four hours later Mark was still buzzing"

  4. throw (something) hard