buzz
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- Rhymes: -ʌz
[edit] Noun
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buzz (plural buzzes)
- A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones, or of a general expression of surprise or approbation.
- A whisper; a report spread secretly or cautiously.
- The audible friction of voice consonants.
- A rush or feeling of energy or excitement.
- Still feeling the buzz from the coffee, he pushed through the last of the homework.
- (slang) A telephone call.
[edit] Translations
humming noise
report spread secretly or cautiously
audible friction of voice consonants
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to buzz (third-person singular simple present buzzes, present participle buzzing, simple past and past participle buzzed)
- To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings. Hence: To utter a murmuring sound; to speak with a low, humming voice.
- To sound forth by buzzing.
- To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an under tone; to spread, as report, by whispers, or secretly.
- To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice.
- (aviation) To fly very low over an airport or other location.
[edit] Translations
to make a low, humming or sibilant sound
to sound forth by buzzing
to communicate, as tales, in an under tone
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to talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice
aviation: To fly very low over an airport or other location
