'Buzz' definitions:
Definition of 'buzz'
(from WordNet)
noun
Sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee" [syn: buzz, bombilation, bombination]
noun
A confusion of activity and gossip; "the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued"
verb
verb
Fly low; "Planes buzzed the crowds in the square"
verb
verb
Call with a buzzer; "he buzzed the servant"
Definition of 'Buzz'
From: GCIDE
- Buzz \Buzz\ (b[u^]z), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Buzzed (b[u^]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. Buzzing.] [An onomatop[oe]ia.] To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings. Hence: To utter a murmuring sound; to speak with a low, humming voice. [1913 Webster]
- Like a wasp is buzzed, and stung him. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster]
- However these disturbers of our peace Buzz in the people's ears. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Buzz'
From: GCIDE
- Buzz \Buzz\, v. t.
- 1. To sound forth by buzzing. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an under tone; to spread, as report, by whispers, or secretly. [1913 Webster]
- I will buzz abroad such prophecies That Edward shall be fearful of his life. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
- 4. (Phonetics) To sound with a "buzz". --H. Sweet. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Buzz'
From: GCIDE
- Buzz \Buzz\, n.
- 1. A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones, or of a general expression of surprise or approbation. "The constant buzz of a fly." --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
- I found the whole room in a buzz of politics. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- There is a buzz all around regarding the sermon. --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A whisper; a report spread secretly or cautiously. [1913 Webster]
- There's a certain buzz Of a stolen marriage. --Massinger. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Phonetics) The audible friction of voice consonants. --H. Sweet. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'buzz'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- alert,
- array,
- articulation,
- assibilate,
- assibilation,
- bank,
- bark,
- bawl,
- belch,
- bellow,
- birr,
- blare,
- blat,
- blubber,
- bombilate,
- bombinate,
- boom,
- bray,
- breathe,
- bruit,
- bum,
- bumble,
- burr,
- bustle,
- busy signal,
- buzz,
- buzz about,
- cackle,
- call,
- call up,
- canard,
- catena,
- catenation,
- caw,
- chain,
- chain reaction,
- chaining,
- chant,
- chirp,
- chirr,
- clang,
- clangor,
- clank,
- clash,
- common talk,
- concatenation,
- confide,
- confide to,
- connection,
- consecution,
- continuum,
- coo,
- course,
- craunch,
- croak,
- crow,
- crump,
- crunch,
- cry,
- cycle,
- DDD,
- descent,
- dial,
- dial tone,
- direct distance dialing,
- drawl,
- drone,
- effervesce,
- effervescence,
- effervescing,
- endless belt,
- endless round,
- entrust with information,
- exclaim,
- ferment,
- file,
- filiation,
- fizz,
- fizzle,
- fizzling,
- flute,
- flutter,
- flying rumor,
- frication,
- frictional rustling,
- fuss,
- gamut,
- gasp,
- give a ring,
- give confidential information,
- gossip,
- gradation,
- grapevine,
- grind,
- groan,
- growl,
- grumble,
- grunt,
- hang up,
- hearsay,
- hedgehop,
- high,
- hiss,
- hissing,
- hold the phone,
- hum,
- hurry about,
- hush,
- hushing,
- idea afloat,
- Indian file,
- jangle,
- jar,
- keen,
- kick,
- latrine rumor,
- let in on,
- let next to,
- lilt,
- line,
- lineage,
- lisp,
- listen in,
- local call,
- long distance,
- long-distance call,
- make a call,
- make a fuss,
- mention privately,
- mobile call,
- monotone,
- mumble,
- murmur,
- mutter,
- news stirring,
- nexus,
- on-dit,
- pant,
- paresthesia,
- pendulum,
- periodicity,
- person-to-person call,
- phone,
- phone call,
- pins and needles,
- pipe,
- plenum,
- powder train,
- prickle,
- prickles,
- prickling,
- progression,
- purr,
- put hep,
- put next to,
- queue,
- range,
- rank,
- rasp,
- recurrence,
- report,
- reticulation,
- rhonchus,
- ring,
- ring off,
- ring up,
- roar,
- roorback,
- rotation,
- round,
- routine,
- row,
- rumble,
- rumor,
- run,
- rush about,
- rush around,
- scale,
- scranch,
- scrape,
- scratch,
- scream,
- screech,
- scrunch,
- scuttlebutt,
- sensation,
- sequence,
- series,
- shriek,
- shush,
- shushing,
- sibilance,
- sibilate,
- sibilation,
- siffle,
- sigh,
- sigmatism,
- signal,
- sing,
- single file,
- siss,
- sissing,
- sizz,
- sizzle,
- sizzling,
- snap,
- snarl,
- sneeze,
- sneezing,
- sniff,
- sniffle,
- snore,
- snort,
- snuff,
- snuffle,
- sob,
- spectrum,
- spit,
- splutter,
- sputter,
- squall,
- squash,
- squawk,
- squeal,
- squelch,
- squish,
- station-to-station call,
- sternutation,
- stertor,
- stimulation,
- sting,
- stinging,
- stir,
- string,
- strum,
- succession,
- summon,
- swath,
- swish,
- talk,
- tear around,
- telephone,
- telephone call,
- thread,
- thrill,
- thrum,
- thunder,
- tier,
- tingle,
- tingling,
- tip,
- tip off,
- toll call,
- town talk,
- train,
- trumpet,
- twang,
- unconfirmed report,
- undercurrent,
- urtication,
- wail,
- warble,
- wheeze,
- whine,
- whir,
- whish,
- whisper,
- whistle,
- whistling,
- white noise,
- whiz,
- whiz about,
- whoosh,
- windrow,
- yap,
- yawp,
- yell,
- yelp,
- zip