buzz.
A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
Meaning & usage
A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
A whisper.
The audible friction of voiced consonants.
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.
A telephone call or e-mail.
Major topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes.
Synonym of fizz-buzz (“counting game”).
Where this word comes from
From 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”).
To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.
To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings. To utter a murmuring sound; to speak with a low, humming voice.
To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings. Of a group of people, to talk about some interesting topic excitedly.
To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings. To fly while making such a sound.
To show a high level of activity and haste, energization or excitement, to be busy as a bee in one’s actions but perhaps mentally charged.
The room was buzzing with excitement.
To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly.
To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice.
To fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over (an area), as to make a surprise pass.
buzzing around in small cars that dodged through traffic
To cut (the hair) in a close-cropped military style, or buzzcut.
To throw swiftly.
To drink to the bottom.
To communicate with (a person) by means of a buzzer.
Where this word comes from
From 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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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.