buzzing

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buzzing - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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.
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           Like a wasp is buzzed, and stung him.    --Longfellow.
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           However these disturbers of our peace
           Buzz in the people's ears.               --Shak.
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buzzing - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  buzzing
      adj 1: noisy like the sound of a bee; "the room was abuzz over
             the latest scandal" [syn: abuzz, buzzing]