verbπShareTo make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings."The bee was buzzing around the flower. "soundanimalinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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. "actionlanguagewordsoundinsectcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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. "communicationlanguagestorysoundmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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. "communicationsoundlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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. "vehiclemilitaryactionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut the hair in a close-cropped military style, or buzzcut."He decided to save money and started buzzing his own hair at home. "appearancestylebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo drink to the bottom."He was so thirsty after the game that he buzzed his water bottle in one gulp. "drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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. "communicationtechnologydevicesignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe action of the verb to buzz."The buzzing of the bee distracted me from my reading. "soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe sound produced by something that buzzes."I can hear buzzing coming from the television."soundnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading