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Buzz

/bʌz/

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

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📖 Definitions of "Buzz"

noun

1
A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
2
A whisper.
3
The audible friction of voice consonants.
4
A rush or feeling of energy or excitement; a feeling of slight intoxication.
"Still feeling the buzz from the coffee, he pushed through the last of the homework."

verb

1
To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.
2
To show a high level of activity and haste (alluding to the common simile "busy as a bee"). Often in the colloquial imperative "Buzz off!"
3
To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly.
4
To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice.

🔄 Synonyms of "Buzz"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
seetheverb	(intransitive) (figurative) Of a person: to be in an agitated or angry mental state, often in a way that is not obvious to others.
humnoun	A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed.
bombinateverb	to buzz or hum; to speak idly, vacuously, or to little effect.
bombilateverb	(rare) To hum or buzz.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Buzz"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
humnoun	A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed.
bombinateverb	to buzz or hum; to speak idly, vacuously, or to little effect.
bombilateverb	(rare) To hum or buzz.
seethenoun	(chiefly figurative) A state of boiling or frothing; ebullition, seething; hence, extreme heat; much activity.
hummingnoun	The sound of something that hums; a hum.
uproarnoun	Loud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.
thrillnoun	A trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion; a frisson.
excitationnoun	The act of producing excitement (stimulation); also, the excitement produced.
excitementnoun	(uncountable) The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).
haltnoun	A cessation, either temporary or permanent.
speednoun	The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
chatternoun	Talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk.
crazenoun	A temporary passion or infatuation, as for some new amusement, pursuit, or fashion; a fad.
famenoun	The state of being famous or well-known and spoken of, especially for something positive.
arousalnoun	Sexual arousal.
rumornoun	(countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
movementnoun	Physical motion between points in space.
infatuationnoun	An immensely strong love or sexual attraction.
piednoun	Initialism of pornography-induced erectile dysfunction.
celebritynoun	(countable) A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person.