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buzzing.

gerund of buzz

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbʌzɪŋ/General-American, Received-Pronunciation

  1. gerund of buzz

    countable · form-of · gerund · uncountable

  2. The sound produced by something that buzzes.

    countable · uncountable
    I can hear buzzing coming from the television.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English buzz Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English buzzing From buzz + -ing.

adj/ˈbʌzɪŋ/General-American, Received-Pronunciation

  1. Very happy; full of joyful excitement.

    UK · slang
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English buzz Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English buzzing From buzz + -ing.

verb/ˈbʌzɪŋ/General-American, Received-Pronunciation

  1. present participle and gerund of buzz

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English buzz Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English buzzing From buzz + -ing.

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