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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"
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.
a low, vibrating, humming sound, as of bees, machinery, or people talking. There's a buzz going around that he'll soon be fired. When I find out, I'll give you a buzz. Slang. a feeling of intense enthusiasm, interest, excitement, or exhilaration: Their ads are generating plenty of buzz.
2 days ago · 1. a rapidly vibrating humming sound, as that of a prolonged z or of a bee in flight. 2. a low sound, as of many voices in conversation. 3. a rumour; report; gossip. 4. informal. a telephone call. I'll give you a buzz.
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.
Definitions of buzz. noun. sound of rapid vibration. “the buzz of a bumble bee” synonyms: bombilation, bombination. see more. verb. make a buzzing sound. “bees were buzzing around the hive” synonyms: bombilate, bombinate. see more. verb. call with a buzzer. “he buzzed the servant” see more. verb. be noisy with activity.
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.
[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
