- buzz
- [[t]bʌ̱z[/t]]
buzzes, buzzing, buzzed1) VERB If something buzzes or buzzes somewhere, it makes a long continuous sound, like the noise a bee makes when it is flying.
The intercom buzzed and he pressed down the appropriate switch...
[V prep/adv] Attack helicopters buzzed across the city.
Derived words:buzzing N-UNCOUNTHe switched off the transformer and the buzzing stopped.
N-COUNT; SOUNDBuzz is also a noun....the irritating buzz of an insect.
2) VERB If people are buzzing around, they are moving around quickly and busily. [WRITTEN][V adv/prep] A few tourists were buzzing about...
[V adv/prep] She was intimidated by the number of businessmen buzzing around the saleroom.
Syn:3) VERB If questions or ideas are buzzing around your head, or if your head is buzzing with questions or ideas, you are thinking about a lot of things, often in a confused way.[V around in n] Many more questions were buzzing around in my head...
[V with n] Top style consultants will leave you buzzing with new ideas. [Also V]
4) VERB: usu cont If a place is buzzing with activity or conversation, there is a lot of activity or conversation there, especially because something important or exciting is about to happen.[V with n] The rehearsal studio is buzzing with lunchtime activity...
[V with n] The capital is buzzing with rumours of possible demonstrations.
[V-ing] ...Hong Kong's buzzing, pulsating atmosphere. [Also V, V prep]
5) N-SING: usu N of n You can use buzz to refer to a long continuous sound, usually caused by lots of people talking at once.A buzz of excitement filled the courtroom as the defendant was led in.
...the excited buzz of conversation.
6) N-SING If something gives you a buzz, it makes you feel very happy or excited for a short time. [INFORMAL]Performing still gives him a buzz...
He got a buzz from creating confrontations.
7) ADJ: ADJ n 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.
Syn:8) VERB If you buzz someone, you call them, usually using an internal telephone line or a buzzer. [INFORMAL][V n] Later that morning Julie buzzed me.
N-SING: a NBuzz is also a noun.We'll give him a buzz when we get to Maybury Street.
9) VERB If an aircraft buzzes a place, it flies low over it, usually in a threatening way.[V n] American fighter planes buzzed the city.
Phrasal Verbs:- buzz off
English dictionary. 2008.
