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| buzz [ buz ] |
noun (plural buzz·es) |
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1. steady humming sound: a steady low humming sound like that of a bee
  the low buzz of insects flitting over the flowers
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2. hum of talk: a low murmur of conversation made by a group of people, especially when they are excited or interested in something
a buzz of voices emerging from the living room
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3. electronic humming sound: the sound made by a buzzer
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4. feeling of excitement: a feeling of excitement or satisfaction often linked with a sense of achievement
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informal
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It gives me a tremendous buzz to hear someone saying the lines that I've written.
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5. intoxication: a feeling of intoxication
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slang
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6. telephone call: a telephone call to somebody
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informal
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7. latest gossip: the latest gossip or information within an industry or a locale
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informal
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The buzz at the festival was that he'd pick up an award for best director.
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8. fad: a short-lived interest or enthusiasm
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informal
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9. publicity: publicity, or interest generated by publicity
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informal
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a new book that is generating lots of buzz
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verb (past and past participle buzzed, present participle buzz·ing, 3rd person present singular buzz·es) |
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1. intransitive verb make steady humming sound: to make a steady low humming sound like that of a bee
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2. intransitive verb be animated: to be animated by the talk or activity of people
The room was buzzing with excitement.
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3. intransitive verb move speedily: to move around speedily and busily
buzzing around in small cars that dodged through traffic
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4. transitive and intransitive verb work buzzer: to activate a buzzer
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5. transitive verb let somebody into building electronically: to admit somebody to a building by activating an electronic system that controls a door
waiting for them to buzz me in
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6. intransitive verb make electronic humming sound: to make an electronic humming noise when activated
When the timer buzzes, turn the oven down.
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7. intransitive verb be excited: to be filled with anxious or excited thoughts
My head was buzzing with all the things I'd heard that night.
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8. intransitive verb be ringing: to be filled with a continuous ringing sound, e.g. after being exposed to loud noise
My ears were buzzing after the concert.
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9. transitive verb telephone somebody: to call somebody on the telephone or on an intercom
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informal
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10. transitive verb aviation fly low over people or place: to fly an aircraft low over people or buildings, or across the path of other aircraft
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informal
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| [14th century. An imitation of the sound] |
