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buzz
noun
-
buzz
,
buzzes
a
continuous
low
humming
sound
,
like
that
made
by
bees
,
electricity
,
or
machinery
•
The
gentle
buzz
of
the
fridge
filled
the
quiet
kitchen
.
The
gentle
buzz
of
the
fridge
filled
the
quiet
kitchen
.
•
A
sudden
buzz
from
the
overhead
lights
made
everyone
look
up
.
A
sudden
buzz
from
the
overhead
lights
made
everyone
look
up
.
Imitative
origin
;
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
to
describe
the
sound
made
by
bees
.
verb
-
buzz
,
buzzing
,
buzzes
,
buzzed
to
make
a
continuous
low
humming
sound
•
The
old
fluorescent
lamp
buzzed
loudly
until
Tom
switched
it
off
.
The
old
fluorescent
lamp
buzzed
loudly
until
Tom
switched
it
off
.
•
Bees
buzzed
around
the
blooming
lavender
in
the
garden
.
Bees
buzzed
around
the
blooming
lavender
in
the
garden
.
From
the
noun
buzz
,
imitative
of
the
sound
produced
.
noun
-
buzz
,
buzzes
a
pleasant
feeling
of
excitement
,
energy
,
or
mild
intoxication
•
She
felt
a
thrilling
buzz
after
finishing
the
marathon
.
She
felt
a
thrilling
buzz
after
finishing
the
marathon
.
•
The
first
sip
of
coffee
gave
him
a
pleasant
buzz
of
energy
.
The
first
sip
of
coffee
gave
him
a
pleasant
buzz
of
energy
.
Likely
developed
from
the
sense
of
vibration
or
tingling
associated
with
excitement
or
alcohol
in
the
mid-20th
century
.
noun
-
buzz
,
buzzes
a
short
telephone
call
or
electronic
alert
•
Give
me
a
buzz
when
you
get
home
so
I
know
you
’
re
safe
.
Give
me
a
buzz
when
you
get
home
so
I
know
you
’
re
safe
.
•
I
’
ll
give
the
plumber
a
quick
buzz
to
confirm
the
appointment
.
I
’
ll
give
the
plumber
a
quick
buzz
to
confirm
the
appointment
.
Originated
from
the
buzzing
tone
of
early
telephones
and
door
buzzers
in
the
mid-20th
century
.
verb
-
buzz
,
buzzing
,
buzzes
,
buzzed
to
phone
or
send
a
short
electronic
alert
to
someone
•
Buzz
me
later
and
we
’
ll
set
a
time
for
lunch
.
Buzz
me
later
and
we
’
ll
set
a
time
for
lunch
.
•
He
buzzed
his
mom
to
say
the
train
was
delayed
.
He
buzzed
his
mom
to
say
the
train
was
delayed
.
Developed
from
the
noun
sense
related
to
telephone
buzzers
,
first
attested
in
the
1960s
.
noun
-
buzz
lively
talk
and
excitement
among
many
people
about
something
new
or
interesting
•
There
was
a
lot
of
buzz
in
the
office
about
the
surprise
announcement
.
There
was
a
lot
of
buzz
in
the
office
about
the
surprise
announcement
.
•
The
new
movie
created
instant
buzz
on
social
media
.
The
new
movie
created
instant
buzz
on
social
media
.
Metaphoric
extension
of
the
humming
sound
to
describe
the
noise
of
excited
conversation
,
first
recorded
in
the
early
20th
century
.
verb
-
buzz
,
buzzing
,
buzzes
,
buzzed
to
fly
very
low
and
fast
over
a
place
to
startle
or
impress
people
•
The
fighter
jet
buzzed
the
control
tower
,
rattling
the
windows
.
The
fighter
jet
buzzed
the
control
tower
,
rattling
the
windows
.
•
Crop-dusting
planes
often
buzz
the
fields
at
dawn
.
Crop-dusting
planes
often
buzz
the
fields
at
dawn
.
Transferred
from
the
sound
sense
to
describe
the
noise
and
vibration
felt
when
an
aircraft
passes
closely
overhead
,
first
used
in
WW
I
pilot
slang
.
buzzer
noun
a
small
electric
device
that
makes
a
short
buzzing
sound
to
get
someone
’
s
attention
,
like
a
doorbell
or
an
alarm
•
When
the
visitor
pressed
the
buzzer
,
the
receptionist
opened
the
door
.
When
the
visitor
pressed
the
buzzer
,
the
receptionist
opened
the
door
.
•
The
school
uses
a
loud
buzzer
to
signal
the
end
of
each
class
period
.
The
school
uses
a
loud
buzzer
to
signal
the
end
of
each
class
period
.
From
buzz
+
-er
,
first
recorded
in
the
late
1800s
for
electrical
signalling
devices
.
noun
in
sports
,
the
loud
electronic
signal
that
marks
the
end
of
a
period
or
the
game
•
The
ball
left
his
hand
just
as
the
buzzer
sounded
.
The
ball
left
his
hand
just
as
the
buzzer
sounded
.
•
Fans
jumped
to
their
feet
when
the
final
buzzer
ended
the
game
.
Fans
jumped
to
their
feet
when
the
final
buzzer
ended
the
game
.
Sense
extended
from
the
general
device
to
the
specific
arena
horn
that
buzzes
to
end
play
.
