buzz

CEFRC1

/bʌz/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To make a low continuous sound like an insect.

  2. 02

    noun

    Excited talk or public attention about something.

Examples

  • I'm sorry, I don't buzz in people I don't know.

  • Don't buzz about my ears.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

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verb

Extra meanings

  1. A whisper.

  2. The audible friction of voiced consonants.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.

More examples

In context

  • I'll give him a buzz.

  • Still feeling the buzz from the coffee, he pushed through the last of the homework.

  • A fly was buzzing past me.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English *bussen (suggested by Middle English bussyng (“buzzing”)), of onomatopoeic origin. Cognate with Scots bizz (“to buzz”). Compare Middle English bunning (“buzzing”), Middle English hossing (“buzzing”), Middle English bissen (“to hush”).