noun🔗ShareA continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones."The café buzzed with the low murmur of conversations. "soundinsectcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA whisper."The buzz about the upcoming school play was a whisper of excitement among the students. "communicationsoundwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe audible friction of voice consonants."The buzz of the "b" and "p" sounds in "basketball" was noticeable during the coach's instructions. "phoneticslinguisticssoundlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA 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."sensationenergyminddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA telephone call or e-mail."I got a buzz from my sister about the family reunion. "communicationtechnologyinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMajor topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes."The latest buzz at school is about the new student's amazing talent for playing the violin. "communicationmediasocietybusinessentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings."The beekeeper's hive buzzed loudly as the bees worked. "soundanimalinsectnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo 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 students were buzzing with excitement about the upcoming field trip. "actionsoundlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly."The students were buzzing about the surprise party for the teacher. "communicationmedialanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice."The students were buzzing about the upcoming school dance, whispering excitedly in low voices. "communicationsoundlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over a specified area, as to make a surprise pass."The fighter jets buzzed low over the school playground during the air show. "militaryvehicleactionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cut the hair in a close-cropped military style, or buzzcut."My dad buzzed his hair short for his new job. "appearancestylemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo drink to the bottom."He buzzed the juice box, leaving only a few drops. "drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo communicate with (a person) by means of a buzzer."The teacher buzzed the student to come to the front of the classroom. "communicationtechnologydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading