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buzz / bəz/ • n. [in sing.] a low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, made by or similar to that made by an insect: the buzz of the bees. ∎ the sound of a buzzer or telephone. ∎ inf. a telephone call: I'll give you a buzz. ∎ inf. a rumor: the buzz is that he's in big trouble. ∎ an atmosphere of excitement and activity: there is a real buzz about the place. ∎ inf. a feeling of excitement or euphoria: I got such a buzz out of seeing the kids' faces. • v. [intr.] 1. make a humming sound: mosquitoes were buzzing all around us. ∎ [often as n.] (buzzing) (of the ears) be filled with a humming sound: I remember a buzzing in my ears. ∎ signal with a buzzer: the electric bell began to buzz for closing time [tr.] he buzzed the stewardesses every five minutes. ∎ [tr.] inf. make a telephone call to (someone). 2. move quickly or busily: she buzzed along the highway back into town. ∎ [tr.] inf. Aeron. fly very close to (another aircraft, the ground, etc.) at a high speed. 3. (of a place) have an air of excitement or purposeful activity: the club is buzzing with excitement. ∎ (of a person's mind or head) be filled with excited or confused thoughts: her mind was buzzing with ideas. PHRASAL VERBS: buzz off [often in imper.] inf. go away. |
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"buzz." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "buzz." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-buzz.html "buzz." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-buzz.html |
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buzz1 make a sibilant humming sound. XVI. Earlier busse (XIV); hence as sb. XVII; of imit. orig.
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T. F. HOAD. "buzz." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "buzz." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-buzz.html T. F. HOAD. "buzz." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-buzz.html |
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Buzzof barflies; barflies collectively —Lipton, 1970. |
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"Buzz." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Buzz." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505300200.html "Buzz." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505300200.html |
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buzz2 epithet of a large bushy wig. XVIII. abbrev. of BUSBY.
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T. F. HOAD. "buzz." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "buzz." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-buzz1.html T. F. HOAD. "buzz." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-buzz1.html |
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buzz
•abuzz, buzz, coz, does, fuzz, outdoes
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"buzz." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "buzz." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-buzz.html "buzz." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-buzz.html |
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