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Definition of 'buzz'English
Noun
( es)
A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
A whisper.
The audible friction of voice consonants.
(informal) 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.
(informal) A telephone call.
(informal|preceded by the) Major topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes.
* 2006 Sept. 6, Daren Fonda, " Ford Motor's New Chief: "I Think It's a Tough Situation" ," Time :
- In Detroit, the buzz is that he's too nice a guy, unwilling to impose draconian job cuts at the risk of angering the UAW.
Verb
( es)
To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.
* Longfellow
- Like a wasp it buzzed , and stung him.
* 1922 , , Fantasia of the Unconscious , ch. 2:
- So that now the universe has escaped from the pin which was pushed through it, like an impaled fly vainly buzzing , we can hope also to escape.
# (by extension) To utter a murmuring sound; to speak with a low, humming voice.
#* Shakespeare
- However these disturbers of our peace / Buzz in the people's ears.
# (chiefly|of an insect) To fly while making such a sound.
#* 1897 , , ch. 20:
- The flies, lethargic with the autumn, were beginning to buzz into the room.
To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly.
* Shakespeare
- I will buzz abroad such prophecies / That Edward shall be fearful of his life.
To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice.
(aviation) To fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over a specified area, as to make a surprise pass.
* 2013 , The Economist, Stopping asteroid strikes: Defenders of the Earth
- an asteroid a mere 15-20 metres across exploded with the force of a medium-sized atom bomb over Chelyabinsk, in Russia, and another, much larger one buzzed Earth a few hours later.
To cut the hair in a close-cropped military style, or buzzcut.
* 2012 , Ellen Hartman, Out of Bounds (page 130)
- Deacon said, “You used to beg me to let you buzz your hair when you were little.” “And then I grew up and realized how awful you looked when you buzzed yours.”
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