EGAVE

buzz

About 1.78 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
  2. noun A whisper.
  3. noun The audible friction of voiced consonants.
  4. noun 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.
  5. noun A telephone call or e-mail.
  6. noun Major topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes.
  7. noun Synonym of fizz-buzz (“counting game”).
  8. verb To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings. To utter a murmuring sound; to speak with a low, humming voice. Of a group of people, to talk about some interesting topic excitedly. To fly while making such a sound.
    A fly was buzzing past me.

Similar words

hum bombinate bombilate seethe humming uproar thrill excitation excitement halt

Often followed by

of and in words saw around about off word

Word family

buzzed buzzes buzzing

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