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buzz
- pronunciation:
- buhz
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a vibrating hum or murmur.
the buzz of the beesthe buzz of conversation- synonyms:
- drone, hum, murmur, whiz
- similar words:
- hiss, purr, sough, vibration, whir, zoom
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| definition 2: |
(informal) a call on the telephone.
Give me a buzz next week.- synonyms:
- call, ring
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| definition 3: |
(slang) pleasant intoxication.
- synonyms:
- giddiness, light-headedness
- similar words:
- high, intoxication
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| related words: |
boom, dot, drone, hum, zip |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
buzzed, buzzes, buzzing |
| definition 1: |
to emit a vibrating hum or murmur.
I wish that machine would stop buzzing.- synonyms:
- bombinate, drone, hum, murmur, whiz
- similar words:
- hiss, purr, ring, vibrate, whir, zoom
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| definition 2: |
to operate a signaling device that emits a buzz.
Did you buzz for the nurse?- synonyms:
- call, ring, signal
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| related words: |
drone, hum, ring |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to make a vibrating hum with.
The wasp buzzed its wings.- similar words:
- hiss, purr, vibrate
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| definition 2: |
to signal with a device that buzzes.
He buzzed the maid.- synonyms:
- call, ring, signal
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| definition 3: |
(informal) to call (someone) on the telephone.
- synonyms:
- call, phone, ring, telephone
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| definition 4: |
to fly over very low in an aircraft.
The pilot buzzed the battleship. |
| related words: |
ring |
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