buzz
a low, vibrating, humming sound, as of bees, machinery, or people talking.
Informal. a rumor or report: There's a buzz going around that he'll soon be fired.
Informal. a phone call: When I find out, I'll give you a buzz.
Slang.
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.
to make a low, vibrating, humming sound.
to speak or murmur with such a sound.
to make a buzzing sound with: The fly buzzed its wings.
to tell or spread (a rumor, gossip, etc.) secretively.
to signal or summon with a buzzer: He buzzed his assistant.
Informal. to make a phone call to.
Aeronautics.
to fly a plane very low over: to buzz a field.
to signal or greet (someone) by flying a plane low and slowing the motor spasmodically.
Idioms about buzz
have / get a buzz on, Slang. to be slightly intoxicated: After a few beers they all had a buzz on.
Origin of buzz
1Other words from buzz
- buzz·ing·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for buzz
/ (bʌz) /
a rapidly vibrating humming sound, as that of a prolonged z or of a bee in flight
a low sound, as of many voices in conversation
a rumour; report; gossip
informal a telephone call: I'll give you a buzz
slang
a pleasant sensation, as from a drug such as cannabis
a sense of excitement; kick
(intr) to make a vibrating sound like that of a prolonged z
(intr) to talk or gossip with an air of excitement or urgency: the town buzzed with the news
(tr) to utter or spread (a rumour)
(intr often foll by about) to move around quickly and busily; bustle
(tr) to signal or summon with a buzzer
(tr) informal to call by telephone
(tr) informal
to fly an aircraft very low over (an object): to buzz a ship
to fly an aircraft very close to or across the path of (another aircraft), esp to warn or intimidate
(tr) (esp of insects) to make a buzzing sound with (wings, etc)
Origin of buzz
1- See also buzz in
Derived forms of buzz
- buzzing, noun, adjective
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