buzz — ozdic

Collocations

8

1

(noun.)

ADJ

a high/high-pitched | low | loud

angry

The angry buzz from the crowd grew louder as the referee made another bad decision.

background

There was a constant background buzz from the traffic outside our office window.

VERB + BUZZ

hear

PREP

~ of

There was an exciting buzz of energy in the stadium as the team took the field.

PHRASES

a buzz of conversation, a buzz of excitement

The crowd fell silent as a buzz of excitement rippled through the stadium before the match began.

Definitions

noun

1

A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.

In the steady buzz of flies the homeward-bound agent was lying flushed and insensible[.]

This probably explains the interest in UVB-76, or “The Buzzer,” a mysterious shortwave radio station that has been operating since 1982 and whose output consists of a monotonous buzz repeated 24 hours a day, occasionally interrupted by a Russian voice.

2

A whisper.

3

The audible friction of voiced consonants.

4

A rush or feeling of energy or excitement; a feeling of slight intoxication.

Still feeling the buzz from the coffee, he pushed through the last of the homework.

5

A telephone call or e-mail.

Now, don't waste time, give us a buzz -- quick! 825-4703 or 265-7881.

verb

1

To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.

Ah! the singing, fatal arrow, / Like a wasp it buzzed, and stung him [a roebuck]!

So that now the universe has escaped from the pin which was pushed through it, like an impaled fly vainly buzzing: now that the multiple universe flies its own complicated course quite free, and hasn't got any hub, we can hope also to escape.

2

To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.

However these disturbers of our peace / Buzz in the people's ears.

3

To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.

But I tell you this has set all London buzzing. The old man is where he likes to be, with a pin-point limelight right on his hairy old head.

4

To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.

A fly was buzzing past me.

The flies, lethargic with the autumn, were beginning to buzz into the room.

5

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.

name

1

A male given name, pet form of Busby

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — sound of rapid vibration

bombilation
bombination

verb — make a buzzing sound

bombinate
bombilate

verb — be noisy with activity

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

buzz off

go away.

The bouncer shouted “Buzz off!” and kicked me out of the establishment.

love buzz

The feeling of love, butterflies in your stomach.

Example Bank

6

01

In the steady buzz of flies the homeward-bound agent was lying flushed and insensible[.]

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02

This probably explains the interest in UVB-76, or “The Buzzer,” a mysterious shortwave radio station that has been operating since 1982 and whose output consists of a monotonous buzz repeated 24 hours

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03

Still feeling the buzz from the coffee, he pushed through the last of the homework.

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04

Ah! the singing, fatal arrow, / Like a wasp it buzzed, and stung him [a roebuck]!

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05

So that now the universe has escaped from the pin which was pushed through it, like an impaled fly vainly buzzing: now that the multiple universe flies its own complicated course quite free, and hasn'

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06

However these disturbers of our peace / Buzz in the people's ears.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, buzz is marked as informal, colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.