verb🔗ShareSummen, brummenTo make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings."The bee was buzzing around the flower. "Die Biene summte um die Blume herum.soundanimalinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEifrig sein, geschäftig seinTo show a high level of activity and haste (alluding to the common simile "busy as a bee"). Often in the colloquial imperative "Buzz off!""The office was buzzing with activity as everyone rushed to meet the deadline. "Das Büro war voller Aktivität, als sich alle beeilten, den Abgabetermin einzuhalten.actionlanguagewordsoundinsectcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlüstern, tuscheln, munkelnTo whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly."The students were buzzing rumors about a surprise test. "Die Schüler tuschelten über einen überraschenden Test.communicationlanguagestorysoundmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSummen, tuschelnTo talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice."The students were buzzing quietly about the upcoming test, trying to share answers without the teacher noticing. "Die Schüler tuschelten leise über die bevorstehende Prüfung und versuchten, Antworten auszutauschen, ohne dass der Lehrer es bemerkte.communicationsoundlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIn geringer Höhe überfliegenTo fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over a specified area, as to make a surprise pass."The pilot was buzzing the airfield, showing off his plane to the crowd below. "Der Pilot überflog den Flugplatz in geringer Höhe und präsentierte der Menge unten sein Flugzeug.vehiclemilitaryactionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDie Haare kurz schneiden, militärisch schneidenTo cut the hair in a close-cropped military style, or buzzcut."He decided to save money and started buzzing his own hair at home. "Er beschloss, Geld zu sparen und begann, sich zu Hause die Haare kurz zu schneiden.appearancestylebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExen, austrinkenTo drink to the bottom."He was so thirsty after the game that he buzzed his water bottle in one gulp. "Er hatte nach dem Spiel so einen Durst, dass er seine Wasserflasche in einem Zug exte.drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJemanden anzurufenTo communicate with (a person) by means of a buzzer."I was running late, so I buzzed my boss from the lobby to let her know I had arrived. "Ich war zu spät dran, also rief ich meinen Chef von der Lobby aus an, um sie wissen zu lassen, dass ich angekommen war.communicationtechnologydevicesignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSummen, BrummenThe action of the verb to buzz."The buzzing of the bee distracted me from my reading. "Das Summen der Biene lenkte mich vom Lesen ab.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSummen, BrummenThe sound produced by something that buzzes."I can hear buzzing coming from the television."Ich kann ein Summen vom Fernseher hören.soundnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
