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- DictionaryBuzz/bəz/
noun
- 1. a low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, made by or similar to that made by an insect: "the buzz of the bees"
- 2. an atmosphere of excitement and activity: "there is a real buzz about the place"
verb
- 1. make a low, continuous humming sound: "mosquitoes were buzzing all around us"
- 2. move quickly or busily: "she buzzed along the highway back into town"
BUZZ definition: 1. a feeling of excitement, energy, or pleasure: 2. a continuous sound like a bee makes 3. to make…. Learn more.
to allow someone to enter a place by pressing a button that opens a door and makes a buzzing sound: buzz someone in Press the intercom and I'll buzz you in. We were buzzed into the lobby. A secretary buzzed them up to the conference room on the top floor. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
2 days ago · 1. intransitive verb. If something buzzes or buzzes somewhere, it makes a long continuous sound, like the noise a bee makes when it is flying. The intercom buzzed and he pressed down the appropriate switch. Synonyms: hum, whizz, drone, whir More Synonyms of buzz. 2. intransitive verb.
1. To cause to buzz. 2. To utter in a rapid, low voice: "What is he buzzing in my ears?" (Robert Browning). 3. Informal To fly low over: The plane buzzed the control tower. 4. To call or signal with a buzzer. 5. To make a telephone call to. 6. To give a buzzcut to. n. 1. A vibrating, humming, or droning sound. 2. A low murmur: a buzz of talk. 3.
a feeling of intense enthusiasm, interest, excitement, or exhilaration: I get a terrific buzz from those Pacific sunsets. Their ads are generating plenty of buzz. a feeling of slight intoxication or overstimulation from liquor or drugs: Too much caffeine gives me a buzz.
[singular, uncountable] (informal) a strong feeling of pleasure, excitement or achievement. a buzz of excitement/expectation. She gets a buzz out of her work. Flying gives me a real buzz. You can sense the creative buzz in the city. The marketing campaign created extraordinary buzz. Extra Examples. Topics Feelings c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary
See buzz in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: buzz. Definition of buzz verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
