buzz
/bʌz/ verb B2- To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.
- To utter a murmuring sound; to speak with a low, humming voice.
- Of a group of people, to talk about some interesting topic excitedly.
- To fly while making such a sound. · A fly was buzzing past me.
- To show a high level of activity and haste, energization or excitement, to be busy as a bee in one’s actions but perhaps mentally charged. · The room was buzzing with excitement.
- To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly.
- To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice.
- To fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over (an area), as to make a surprise pass. · buzzing around in small cars that dodged through traffic
He/she/it buzzes · Past buzzed · Past participle buzzed · -ing form buzzing
Verb forms
- Base form
- buzz
- He/she/it
- buzzes
- Past
- buzzed
- Past participle
- buzzed
- -ing form
- buzzing
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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At the same instant his ear caught a sort of indistinct sound on the stairs, followed by the measured tread of soldiery, with the clanking of swords and military accoutrements; then came a hum and buzz as of many voices, so as to deaden even the noisy mirth of the bridal party, among whom a vague feeling of curiosity and apprehension quelled every disposition to talk, and almost instantaneously the most deathlike stillness prevailed.
Forthwith there was heard a great buzzing in the air, and a swarm of black bees came flying toward her.
Just as he was about to fly off, he made a buzzing noise, and inquired of the Bull if he would like him to go.
As to the Admiralty—it is buzzing like an overturned bee-hive.
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