buzz
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
buzzes;
buzzed;
buzzing
buzzes;
buzzed;
buzzing
Britannica Dictionary definition of BUZZ
1
[no object]
a
:
to make the low, continuous sound of a flying insect (such as a bee)
-
a buzzing bee
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Flies were buzzing around the picnic tables.
b
:
to make a low, continuous sound
-
The doorbell buzzed loudly.
c
:
to be filled with a low, continuous sound
-
My ears were still buzzing [=ringing] hours after the concert.
2
[no object]
:
to be filled with activity, excitement, etc.
-
The hall buzzed with excitement as the audience waited for the show to start.
-
My mind is buzzing with ideas.
3
a
:
to send for or signal (someone) by using an electric device (called a buzzer) that produces a loud, low sound
[+ object]
-
The nurse buzzed the doctor who was on duty.
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She buzzed her secretary to say she was going out for lunch.
[no object]
— often + for
-
The nurse buzzed for the doctor.
b
[+ object]
:
to let (someone) go into or out of a place by using an electric device that produces a loud, low sound as it unlocks a door, gate, etc.
-
Ring the bell when you arrive and someone will buzz you into the building.
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Let me buzz you out.
4
[+ object]
US, informal
:
to call (someone) on the telephone
-
Buzz me when you get there.
5
[+ object]
:
to fly an airplane low over (something or someone)
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The plane/pilot buzzed the people watching the show.
6
[no object]
:
to go or move quickly
-
The host of the party was buzzing around the room talking to everyone.
buzz off
informal
— used as a rude or angry way to tell someone to go away
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He told me to buzz off.
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Buzz off, will you? I'm busy right now.
— buzzing
noun [noncount]-
hear the buzzing of bees
2
buzz
/ˈbʌz/
noun
plural
buzzes
2
buzz
/ˈbʌz/
noun
plural
buzzes
Britannica Dictionary definition of BUZZ
1
[count]
a
:
the low, continuous sound made by a flying insect (such as a bee)
-
We heard the buzz of the bees as we walked through the garden.
b
:
a low, continuous sound
-
When the machine is turned on, it makes a quiet buzz.
2
[singular]
:
a low sound caused by many people talking at the same time
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There was a buzz of voices in the hall as the audience waited for the show to start.
3
informal
a
[noncount]
:
the things that are being said about something
-
What's the latest buzz about their marriage?
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The buzz is that she turned down the job because the pay was too low.
b
:
excited talk about something
[singular]
-
There's been quite a buzz about the new movie.
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The team's new players are creating a buzz among baseball fans.
[noncount]
-
There's been a lot of buzz about the new movie.
4
[singular]
informal
a
:
a feeling of excitement
-
Kids love the new game, and adults get a buzz [=kick] out of it too.
b
:
a feeling of being somewhat drunk or intoxicated
—
see also buzzed
-
He had a buzz after only two drinks.
5
[singular]
informal
:
a telephone call
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Give me a buzz [=call me] when you get there.
