buzz

buzz1 [ bʌz ] verb

1. ) intransitive when an insect such as a fly or BEE buzzes, it makes a rough continuous sound

a ) intransitive used about machines or electric tools that make a similar sound when they are being used:

Saws were buzzing everywhere.

b ) intransitive buzz around/by/past etc. to move somewhere while buzzing:

Flies were buzzing around my head.

A small airplane buzzed past.

c ) intransitive usually progressive if your ears or your head are buzzing, you can hear a continuous sound inside your head:

My head was still buzzing hours after leaving the nightclub.

d ) intransitive or transitive SPOKEN to press a BUZZER to attract someone's attention:

Just buzz me when the client arrives.

Buzz if you know the answer.

2. ) intransitive usually progressive if a place or group of people is buzzing, there is a lot of noise or activity:

buzz with: Normally the house was buzzing with cheerful conversation.

a classroom buzzing with activity

a ) buzz with if someone's head, mind, or brain is buzzing with ideas, questions, etc, they cannot stop thinking about them:

His mind was always buzzing with new and exciting ideas.

She left the police station, her head still buzzing with all that had happened to her.

3. ) transitive INFORMAL to fly an airplane low over people or buildings:

The locals are fed up with being buzzed by military jets.

4. ) intransitive buzz around/about to move around quickly and busily:

Jane buzzed around serving drinks and chatting with her guests.

,buzz `in phrasal verb transitive INFORMAL

to allow someone to enter a door that is controlled by an electric BUZZER:

Don't buzz in any visitors who are unknown to you.

,buzz `off phrasal verb intransitive usually in imperative INFORMAL

used for telling someone in a rude way to go away:

Buzz off, will you I'm trying to work.

buzz

buzz 2 [ bʌz ] noun singular

1. ) a continuous noise

a ) a continuous sound that an insect or a machine makes

b ) the sound of many people talking at the same time:

the low buzz of occasional conversation

2. ) AMERICAN INFORMAL a pleasant feeling of being slightly drunk

3. ) INFORMAL a strong feeling of pleasure or excitement:

I get a real buzz out of playing in front of an audience.

a ) a lively positive feeling among a group of people or in a particular place:

There's been a definite buzz about the place since the new manager arrived.

4. ) INFORMAL information that people are talking about that is not official and is not definitely true: RUMOR:

The film is getting a lot of good buzz (=people are saying good things about it) in Hollywood.

The buzz among fans is that their idol is about to get married.

give someone a buzz INFORMAL

to phone someone:

I'll give you a buzz tomorrow.