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Noun
A low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, made by or similar to that made by an insect
“Then, from somewhere nearby, seemingly above the everyday sounds of the street, came the insect buzz of a tiny motor.”
Noun
A rumour
“In circles where it really matters, the buzz is that she is extremely upset with her brother now, over the trailers getting snipped off.”
Noun
A telephone call
“If you need help debugging it, you're more than welcome to give me a buzz tomorrow.”
Noun
A sense of excitement
“I get a great buzz and a great thrill every time he rides for me.”
Noun
The sound of a buzzer or telephone
“The loud buzz of the alarm was the only thing that could awaken me.”
Noun
A practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
“… longer hairstyles are the buzz this season.”
Noun
A continuous, humming noise, as of bees
Verb
Make a low, continuous humming sound
“The auditorium continued to buzz with bored voices and only quieted when he'd tapped on the cone-shaped contraption in front of him.”
Verb
Move quickly or busily
“They buzz around loudly on their motorcycles, terrorizing the citizenry with their dreadful lack of manners.”
Verb
Be full of excitement or activity
“Great Victoria Street was buzzing with young people in stylish clothes after the opera and bars and restaurants were bursting at the seams.”
Verb
To be copiously supplied
“… for months the area has been buzzing with rumors that a megacorporation plans to locate its headquarters here.”
Verb
Signal to someone with a buzzer
“Just then the intercom buzzed.”
Verb
Gossip
Verb
“She said she would buzz me later.”
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