buzz

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈbʌz/ 🇺🇸 /ˈbʌz/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A low, continuous humming or vibrating sound, such as that made by a bee or other insect.; A low, continuous sound of voices or activity, such as the murmur of a crowd.; A feeling of excitement, energy, or pleasure; a thrill.; A mild feeling of intoxication or lightheadedness, especially from alcohol or drugs.; A rumor or widespread talk about something; public attention or media hype.; A telephone call, especially an informal one.; A very short haircut in which the hair is clipped close to the scalp with electric clippers.
  2. verb
    To make a low, continuous humming or vibrating sound.; To move quickly or busily; to be full of activity.; To call someone on the telephone informally.; To signal someone to enter by pressing a buzzer, especially to open a door.; To cut hair very short using electric clippers.; To fly an aircraft at low altitude over a place, often as a display or to intimidate.; To feel a mild sense of intoxication or lightheadedness.
  3. adjective
    Full of excitement, activity, or energy.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: buzzes 3rd sing.: buzzes Past: buzzed Past part.: buzzed Pres part.: buzzing

Collocations

buzz aroundbuzz offgive someone a buzzbuzz cutfeel a buzzbuzz with excitement

Derivatives

buzzerbuzzwordbuzzkillbuzzworthybuzzing

Synonyms

humdronewhirvibrationthrillexcitement

Antonyms

silencequiet

Commonly confused

hum
EN: 'Hum' is a continuous low musical sound; 'buzz' is a vibrating sound typically associated with insects or electricity.
buzzer
EN: 'Buzzer' is the device that produces a buzzing sound; 'buzz' is the sound itself or the act of making it.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the double 'z': 'buzz', 'buzzes', 'buzzing', 'buzzed' — never 'buz' or 'buzes'.

💬 Examples

  1. The buzz of the bees filled the garden on a warm summer afternoon.

  2. A buzz of excitement spread through the audience as the show was about to begin.

  3. She got a real buzz from performing on stage in front of thousands of people.

  4. After two glasses of wine, he felt a pleasant buzz.

  5. There has been a lot of buzz about the new restaurant opening downtown.

  6. Give me a buzz when you get home so I know you're safe.

  7. He decided to get a buzz cut for the summer to stay cool.

  8. The fluorescent light above his desk buzzed annoyingly all night.

  9. The office was buzzing with activity as the deadline approached.

  10. I'll buzz you later to confirm the meeting time.