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   buzz

   /bʌz/

   noun

   • 1. a low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, made by or similar to that made by an insect: "the buzz of the bees" Similar humhummingbuzzingmurmurdronewhirwhirringfizzfizzingfuzzhisssingingwhisperinformal:zizztinnitusliterary:bombinationbombilationsusurrationsusurrusrare:sibilation
   • ▪ the sound of a buzzer or telephone. Similar audible warningpurrpurringringringingnotetonebeepbleepmeepwarblesignalalarmalert
   • ▪ a phone call: informal "I'll give you a buzz" Similar callphone calltelephone callringinformal:belltinkle
   • 2. an atmosphere of excitement and activity: "there is a real buzz about the place"
   • ▪ a feeling of excitement or euphoria; a thrill: informal "I got such a buzz out of seeing the kids' faces" Similar thrillfeeling of excitementfeeling of euphoriastimulationglowtingledelightjoypleasurefunenjoymenttitillationinformal:kickcharge
   • ▪ a general sense of excitement about or interest in someone or something, as reflected in or generated by media coverage or word of mouth: informal "they created a huge buzz with their latest album"
   • 3. a rumour: informal "there's a strong buzz that he's in Scotland" Similar rumourgossipstorywordreportwhisperspeculationinsinuationsuggestionhinton ditshu-shuinformal:gossscuttlebuttteafurphyskinder

   verb

   • 1. make a low, continuous humming sound: "mosquitoes were buzzing all around us" Similar humdronebumblewhirfizzfuzzhisssingmurmurwhisperinformal:zizzliterary:bombinatebombilatesusurraterare:sibilate
   • ▪ (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" Similar purrsoundreverberateringbeepbleepwarble
   • ▪ phone (someone): informal "he buzzed me on the car phone"
   • 2. move quickly or busily: "she buzzed along the M1 back into town" Similar bustlescurryscuttlescramblescamperflutterfusshurryhastenmake hasterushracedashrunsprinttearshootchargechasecareerscutterinformal:scootbeetlewhizzharezoomzip
   • ▪ (of an aircraft) fly very close to (another aircraft, the ground, etc.) at high speed: informal "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" Similar have an air ofbe activebe livelybe busybustlebe bustlinghumthrobvibratepulsewhirl
   • ▪ (of a person) be in a state of great excitement or stimulation: "twenty-four hours later Mark was still buzzing"
   • 4. throw (something) hard. informal British

   Word Origin late Middle English: imitative.

   Scrabble Points: 24

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