buzz
A continuous humming noise, as of beesA continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
» I told Tom to buzz off.
Meaning
7 senses(countable, uncountable)A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
Summen, Brummen, Gemurmel
жужжа́ниеžužžánije, гулgul, гуде́ниеgudénije
(countable, uncountable)A whisper.
(countable, uncountable)The audible friction of voiced consonants.
Surren, Rollen
(countable, informal, uncountable)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.
Schwung, Rausch, Taumel
задорzador
(countable, informal, uncountable)A telephone call or e-mail.
Anruf
звоно́кzvonók
(countable, informal, uncountable)Major topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes.
Gemunkel, Gerede, Gerücht
слу́хиslúxi, молва́molvá
(uncountable)Synonym of fizz-buzz (“counting game”).
- a confusion of activity and gossip
- sound of rapid vibration
Examples
140 sentencesI told Tom to buzz off.
I saw honey bees buzzing in the clover.
Give me a buzz if you feel like going out tonight.
ruЗвякни мне, если есть настроение сходить сегодня вечером куда-нибудь.
I buzzed Tom in.
ruЯ впустил Тома.
I feel really buzzed.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 4
By meaning 5
Origin
From Middle English *bussen (suggested by Middle English bussyng (“buzzing”)), of onomatopFrom Middle English *bussen (suggested by Middle English bussyng (“buzzing”)), of onomatopoeic origin. Cognate with Scots bizz (“to buzz”). Compare Middle English bunning (“buzzing”), Middle English hossing (“buzzing”), Middle English bissen (“to hush”).
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Forms
plural: buzzesSynonyms
3 synonyms- sound of rapid vibration:bombilationbombination
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable