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Buzz

noun
/bʌz/
Word Frequency: 1.8

Definitions

1.nounA continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
2.nounA whisper.
3.nounThe audible friction of voice consonants.
4.nounA rush or feeling of energy or excitement; a feeling of slight intoxication.
"Still feeling the buzz from the coffee, he pushed through the last of the homework."
5.nounA telephone call or e-mail.
6.nounMajor topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes.
7.verbTo make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.
8.verbTo show a high level of activity and haste (alluding to the common simile "busy as a bee"). Often in the colloquial imperative "Buzz off!"
9.verbTo whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly.
10.verbTo talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice.
11.verbTo fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over a specified area, as to make a surprise pass.
12.verbTo cut the hair in a close-cropped military style, or buzzcut.
13.verbTo drink to the bottom.
14.verbTo communicate with (a person) by means of a buzzer.

Synonyms

humbombinatebombilateseethehumminguproarthrillexcitationexcitementhaltspeedchatter

Rhymes With

becausefuzzdoesabuzzsquiztwasscuzzoutdoes
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