buzz

Universal Words verb, noun verb 1 [V] (of a bee) to make a continuous low sound: Bees buzzed lazily among the flowers. 2 [V] to make a sound like a bee buzzing: The doorbell buzzed loudly. * My ears were buzzing (= were filled with a continuous sound). 3 [V] ~ (with sth) to be full of excitement, activity, etc: The place was buzzing with journalists. * New York buzzes from dawn to dusk. * My head was still buzzing after the day's events. 4 ~ (for sb/sth) to call sb to come by pressing a BUZZER: [V] The doctor buzzed for the next patient to come in. [also VN] 5 [VN] (informal) to fly very close to sb/sth, especially as a warning or threat PHRASALVERBS buzz about / around to move around quickly, especially because you are very busy: I've been buzzing around town all day sorting out my trip. buzz off (informal) used to tell sb rudely to go away: Just buzz off and let me get on with my work. noun 1 [C,usually sing.] (also buzzing [U,sing.]) a continuous sound like the one that a bee, a BUZZER or other electronic device makes: the buzz of bees hunting nectar * The buzz of the Entryphone interrupted our conversation. * hums and buzzes from the amplifier 2 [sing.] the sound of people talking, especially in an excited way: The buzz of conversation suddenly stopped when she came into the room. 3 [sing.] (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. 4 (the buzz) [sing.] (informal) news that people tell each other that may or may not be true SYNRUMOUR: The buzz is that Matt is in Scotland. Have you heard anything? IDIOMS give sb a buzz (informal) to telephone sb: I'll give you a buzz on Monday, OK?