- [countable, usually singular] (also buzzing [uncountable, singular])a continuous sound like the one that a bee, a buzzer or other electronic device makes
- The air was alive with the buzz of bees and dragonflies.
- The buzz of the Entryphone interrupted our conversation.
- hums and buzzes from the amplifier
Extra Examples- the angry buzz of a wasp
- The intercom on her desk gave a loud buzz.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- high-pitched
- low
- …
- hear
- create
- generate
- …
- surround
- buzz of
- a buzz of conversation
- a buzz of excitement
- [singular] the sound of people talking, especially in an excited way
- The buzz of conversation suddenly stopped when she came into the room.
- the background buzz of conversation
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- high-pitched
- low
- …
- hear
- create
- generate
- …
- surround
- buzz of
- a buzz of conversation
- a buzz of excitement
- [singular, uncountable] (informal) a strong feeling of pleasure, excitement or achievement
- a buzz of excitement/expectation
- She gets a buzz out of her work.
- Flying gives me a real buzz.
- You can sense the creative buzz in the city.
- The marketing campaign created extraordinary buzz.
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsc1- There was a buzz of excitement all around the room.
- The movie, due out next summer, is already creating a buzz.
- I love the buzz of a big city.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- high-pitched
- low
- …
- hear
- create
- generate
- …
- surround
- buzz of
- a buzz of conversation
- a buzz of excitement
- the buzz[singular] (informal) news that people tell each other that may or may not be true synonym rumour
- The buzz is that Matt is in Scotland. Have you heard anything?
Word Originlate Middle English: imitative.
Idioms
See buzz in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionarygive somebody a buzz
- (informal) to phone somebody
- I'll give you a buzz on Monday, OK?
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