buzzed; buzzing; buzzes
1
: to make a low continuous humming sound like that of a bee
3
: to make a signal with a buzzer
5
: to feel high especially from a drug
1
: to utter covertly by or as if by whispering
2
: to cause to buzz
3
: to fly fast and close to
planes buzz the crowd
4
: to summon or signal with a buzzer
also
: to let in through an electronically controlled entrance
—used with in or through
buzzed him in
5
dialectal, England
: to drink to the last drop
get some more port whilst I buzz this bottle—
W. M. Thackeray
W. M. Thackeray1
: a persistent vibratory sound
2
a
: a confused murmur
c
: a flurry of activity
e
: speculative or excited talk or attention relating especially to a new or forthcoming product or event
one of the few new shows that's getting good buzz—TV Guide
TV Guide
also
: an instance of such talk or attention
their first CD created a huge buzz
3
: a signal conveyed by buzzer
specifically
: a telephone call
4
slang
: high sense 4
Synonyms
Examples of buzz in a Sentence
Verb
Flies were buzzing around the picnic tables.
The hall buzzed with excitement as the audience waited for the show to start.
My mind is buzzing with ideas.
The nurse buzzed the doctor who was on duty.
She buzzed her secretary to say she was going out for lunch.
Ring the bell when you arrive and someone will buzz you into the building.
Let me buzz you out.
Noun
We heard the buzz of the bees as we walked through the garden.
When the machine is turned on, it makes a quiet buzz.
There was a buzz of voices in the hall as the audience waited for the show to start.
What's the latest buzz about their marriage?
The buzz is that she turned down the job because the pay was too low.
There's been quite a buzz about the new movie.
The team's new players are creating a buzz among baseball fans.
There's been a lot of buzz about the new movie.
Recent Examples on the Web
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Nov. 2024
The first advancement in years came in May, when a user on the buzzing Reddit community r/TheMysteriousSong found a reference to Hörfest, a contest for amateur bands the radio station held every year in Hamburg, Germany.
—Adam Bumas, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
With the film garnering Oscar buzz, Maclin’s story has become emblematic of the power of second chances and the impact of art.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The Moody Center buzzed with the excitement of a family holiday gathering.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Nov. 2024
The first advancement in years came in May, when a user on the buzzing Reddit community r/TheMysteriousSong found a reference to Hörfest, a contest for amateur bands the radio station held every year in Hamburg, Germany.
—Adam Bumas, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
Tyson and Paul’s fight generated significant buzz due to the collaboration between Tyson and MVP Promotions.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
With the film garnering Oscar buzz, Maclin’s story has become emblematic of the power of second chances and the impact of art.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Buzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzz. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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buzz
1 of 2 verb1
: to make a low continuous humming sound like that of a bee
2
: to be filled with a low hum or murmur
the room buzzed with excitement
3
: to send for or signal by means of a buzzer
4
: to fly an airplane low over
buzz
2 of 2 noun1
: a sound of buzzing
2
a
: a signal given by a buzzer
b
: a telephone call
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