abuzz
Characterized by a high level of activity or gossipCharacterized by a high level of activity or gossip; in a buzz (“feeling or rush of energy or excitement”), buzzing.
» The royal court was abuzz with excitement.
Meaning
1 senses(postpositional)Characterized by a high level of activity or gossip; in a buzz (“feeling or rush of energy or excitement”), buzzing.
schwirren
гудя́щийgudjáščij
- noisy like the sound of a bee
Examples
4 sentencesThe royal court was abuzz with excitement.
Everyone mucked in and the kitchen was abuzz.
deAlle haben mit angepackt, und bald ging es in der Küche zu wie in einem Bienenschwarm. — Manfredo
Mary's kitchen was abuzz with bubbling pots and frying cheese.
Scientific journals are abuzz with news of a major development in nanotechnology at the University of Texas at Dallas.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From a- (prefix indicating a condition or manner) + buzz (“feeling or rush of energy or exFrom a- (prefix indicating a condition or manner) + buzz (“feeling or rush of energy or excitement; major topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes”) or buzz (“to show a high level of activity and haste; to communicate in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly; to talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice”).
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Forms
more abuzz, most abuzz| Comparative | more abuzz Lesson |
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regular
Synonyms
55 synonyms- noisy like the sound of a bee:buzzing
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form