noun
buzz
buhz
noun
1
A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
"The buzz of the fluorescent lights was giving her a headache."
2
Excited public interest or gossip about something.
"There's a lot of buzz around the new phone launch."
"The film generated buzz online months before release."
3
A feeling of mild excitement or intoxication.
"One glass of wine gave her a nice little buzz."
verb
1
To make a continuous humming sound.
"A fly buzzed around the kitchen all afternoon."
2
To contact someone quickly by phone or intercom.
"I'll buzz you when I'm outside."
How to Use Buzz
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA humming sound, excited chatter about something, or a light rush of energy.
Common pairings
create a buzz
get a buzz from
buzz around
Word Forms
buzzed past tense, buzzes plural, buzzes singular
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Etymology
An imitative word — it simply mimics the humming sound bees and insects make.