buzz


Definition: Meaning of, buzz in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bʌz /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
buzz buzzed buzzed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
buzzing buzzes
  1. make a sound [intransitive] to make a continuous sound, like the sound of a BEE
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  2. moving around [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to move around in the air making a continuous sound like a BEE
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  3. moving around [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to move quickly around a place
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  4. excitement [intransitive] if a group of people or a place is buzzing, there is a lot of activity or excitement
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  5. call [intransitive and transitive] to call someone by pressing a BUZZER
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  6. call [intransitive and transitive] to make something happen, for example make a door or gate open or close, by pressing a buzzer
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  7. thoughts [intransitive] if your head or mind is buzzing with thoughts, ideas etc, you cannot stop thinking about them
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  8. ears [intransitive] if your ears or head are buzzing, you can hear a continuous low unpleasant sound
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  9. aircraft [transitive] informal to fly an aircraft low and fast over buildings, people etc
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  1. [countable] a continuous noise like the sound of a BEE
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  2. [singular] a lot of activity, noise, and excitement
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  3. [singular] informal a strong feeling of excitement, pleasure, or success, or a similar feeling from drinking alcohol or taking drugs
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  4. give somebody a buzz informal to telephone someone
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  5. the buzz informal unofficial news or information that is spread by people telling each other [↪  gossip, rumour]
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buzz used in phrases

  • Aldrin, Edwin "Buzz"
    1. (1930- ) a US ASTRONAUT who became the second man to step on the moon during the APOLLO 11 mission of 1969
  • buzz bomb (noun)
    1. a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb
  • buzz cut (noun)
    1. a closely cropped haircut; usually for men
  • buzz saw (noun)
    1. American English a SAW with a round blade that is spun around by a motor [=  circular saw]
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buzz used in phrasal verbs

  • buzz off (phrasal verb)
    1. used for telling someone in a rude way to go away
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