buzz (b z)v. buzzed, buzz·ing, buzz·es v.intr. 1. To make a low droning or vibrating sound like that of a bee. 2. a. To talk, often excitedly, in low tones. b. To be abuzz; hum: The department was buzzing with rumors. 3. To move quickly and busily; bustle. 4. To make a signal with a buzzer. v.tr. 1. To cause to buzz. 2. To utter in a rapid, low voice: "What is he buzzing in my ears?" (Robert Browning). 3. Informal To fly low over: The plane buzzed the control tower. 4. To call or signal with a buzzer. 5. To make a telephone call to. 6. To give a buzzcut to. n. Phrasal Verb: 1. A vibrating, humming, or droning sound. 2. A low murmur: a buzz of talk. 3. A telephone call: Give me a buzz at nine. 4. Slang a. A state of pleasant intoxication, as from alcohol. b. A state of stimulation or overstimulation, as from caffeine. 5. Slang a. Excited interest or attention: "The biggest buzz surrounds the simplest antioxidants: vitamins" (Carol Turkington). b. Rumor; gossip: the latest buzz from Hollywood. 6. A buzzcut. buzz off Informal To leave quickly; go away: I told them in no uncertain terms to buzz off. [Middle English bussen, of imitative origin.] |
buzz [bʌz]
n
1. a rapidly vibrating humming sound, as that of a prolonged z or of a bee in flight
2. a low sound, as of many voices in conversation
3. a rumour; report; gossip
4. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) Informal a telephone call I'll give you a buzz
5. Slang
a. a pleasant sensation, as from a drug such as cannabis
b. a sense of excitement; kick
vb
1. (intr) to make a vibrating sound like that of a prolonged z
2. (intr) to talk or gossip with an air of excitement or urgency the town buzzed with the news
3. (tr) to utter or spread (a rumour)
4. (intr; often foll by about) to move around quickly and busily; bustle
5. (tr) to signal or summon with a buzzer
6. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) (tr) Informal to call by telephone
7. (Engineering / Aeronautics) (tr) Informal
a. to fly an aircraft very low over (an object) to buzz a ship
b. to fly an aircraft very close to or across the path of (another aircraft), esp to warn or intimidate
8. (tr) (esp of insects) to make a buzzing sound with (wings, etc.) See also buzz in
[of imitative origin]
buzzing n & adj
Buzz of barflies; barflies collectively—Lipton, 1970.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  buzz - sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee"sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them" |
| 2. | buzz - a confusion of activity and gossip; "the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued" activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" | |
| Verb | 1. | buzz - make a buzzing sound; "bees were buzzing around the hive" |
| 2. | buzz - fly low; "Planes buzzed the crowds in the square" air travel, aviation, air - travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air" | |
| 3. | buzz - be noisy with activity; "This office is buzzing with activity" be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" | |
| 4. | buzz - call with a buzzer; "he buzzed the servant" summon - ask to come; "summon a lawyer" |
buzz
verb
2. bustle, tear, rush, stir, dash, hurry, scramble, fuss, flutter, beetle, hasten, scuttle, scurry, scamper A few tourists were buzzing around.
4. phone, call, telephone, ring (up) (informal, chiefly Brit.), give someone a call, give someone a ring (informal, chiefly Brit.), give someone a buzz (informal), give someone a bell (Brit. slang), give someone a tinkle (Brit. informal), get on the blower to (informal) She said she would buzz me later.
noun
1. hum, buzzing, murmur, drone, whir, bombilation or bombination (literary) the irritating buzz of an insect
3. thrill, charge (slang), kick (informal), pleasure, glow, sensation, stimulation, tingle, titillation, flush of excitement Performing still gives him a buzz.
Translations
buzz [bʌz]
A. N
2. (= telephone call) → llamada f (telefónica), telefonazo m
to give sb a buzz → dar un telefonazo a algn, dar un toque a algn(Sp)
to give sb a buzz → dar un telefonazo a algn, dar un toque a algn(Sp)
3. (= thrill) to get a buzz from sth → gozar con algo
driving fast gives me a buzz → conducir a toda velocidad me entusiasma
driving fast gives me a buzz → conducir a toda velocidad me entusiasma
4. (= rumour) → rumor m
B. VT
1. (= call by buzzer) → llamar por el interfono (US) (Telec) → dar un telefonazo or (Sp) un toque a
2. (Aer) [+ plane, building, ship] → pasar rozando
C. VI
1. [insect] → zumbar
D. CPD (= trendy) [phrase, topic] → de moda
buzz bomb N → bomba f volante
buzz saw N → sierra f circular
buzz bomb N → bomba f volante
buzz saw N → sierra f circular
buzz about buzz around VI + ADV [person] → trajinar
buzz [ˈbʌz]
n
[flies] → bourdonnement m
(= noise) [saw] → vrombissement m; [conversation] → brouhaha m
vi
[fly] → bourdonner
[plane, helicopter] → vrombir
to be buzzing with activity → être en effervescence
to be buzzing with conversation → être (tout) bourdonnant de conversation
to be buzzing with conversation → être (tout) bourdonnant de conversation
vt
(= call on intercom) → appeler
[+ plane, building] → raser, voler au ras de
buzz in
vt sep [+ person] → faire entrer (par interphone)buzz off
vi → s'en aller, ficher le campbuzz
buzz:
vi
(insect) → summen, brummen; (smaller or agitated insects) → schwirren; (device) → summen; did you buzz, sir? → haben Sie nach mir verlangt?; Miss Jones, I’ve been buzzing for 10 minutes → Fräulein Jones, ich versuche schon seit 10 Minuten, Sie zu erreichen
n
(of insect) → Summen nt, → Brummen nt; (of smaller or agitated insects) → Schwirren nt; (of device) → Summen nt
(of conversation) → Stimmengewirr nt, → Gemurmel nt; buzz of excitement/anticipation → aufgeregtes/erwartungsvolles Gemurmel
buzz:
buzz phrase
n → Modeausdruck m
buzz topic
n → Modethema nt
buzz word
n → Modewort nt
buzz [bʌz]
buzz [bʌz]
1. n → ronzio; (of conversation) → brusio
to give sb a buzz (fam) (telephone call) → dare un colpo di telefono a qn
to give sb a buzz (fam) (telephone call) → dare un colpo di telefono a qn
2. vt (call on intercom) → chiamare al citofono; (with buzzer) → chiamare col cicalino (Aer) (plane, building) → passare rasente
buzz [bʌz]
1. n → ronzio; (of conversation) → brusio
to give sb a buzz (fam) (telephone call) → dare un colpo di telefono a qn
to give sb a buzz (fam) (telephone call) → dare un colpo di telefono a qn
v buzz [baz]
1 (of an insect) to make a noise by beating its wings eg when flying The bees buzzed angrily. gons, zoem يطنُّ، يُدَنْدِنُ бръмча bzučet summe summen βομβώ, ζουζουνίζω zumbar sumisema وز وز کردن surista bourdonner לְזַמזֵם भनभनाना zujati zümmög mendengung suða ronzare ぶんぶんいう 윙윙 소리를 내다 zvimbti, dūgzti sanēt; dūkt berdengung zoemen summe brzęczeć zumbir a bâzâi жужжать bzučať brenčati zujati surra ส่งเสียงหึ่ง ๆ เหมือนผึ้ง vızlamak, vızıldamak （昆蟲等）嗡嗡叫 дзижчати, гудіти بھنبھنانا kêu vo vo （蜂等）嗡嗡叫
2 to be filled with or make a similar noise My ears are buzzing; The crowd was buzzing with excitement. gons, fluister يَطِنُّ، يُدَنْدِنُ، يدنُّ изпълнен съм с шум hučet; vřít, šumět summe summen βουίζω zumbar sumisema پر از سر و صدا و فعالیت بودن hurista bourdonner לְזַמזֵם भनभनाना šumjeti zúg mendengung, sibuk suða fare un brusio; bisbigliare ぶんぶん鳴る 떠들썩하다 ūžti dūkt; džinkstēt dengung gonzen surre, summe, suse szumieć zunir a ţiui; a urui гудеть hučať; vrieť brneti biti usplahiren surra, susa, tissla och tassla เต็มไปด้วยเสียงหึ่ง ๆ uğuldamak 充滿嗡嗡聲，使嗡嗡叫 гомоніти, гудіти ہلکی ، ملی جلی آوازیں ồn ào 使嗡嗡叫
n
(sometimes witha) a buzzing sound a buzz of conversation. gegons, gefluister طَنين، دَنين، دَنْدَنَه бръмчене šum, bzukot summen das Summen βόμβος, βουητό zumbido sumin وز وز؛ پچ پچ sorina bourdonnement זִמזוּם भनभनाहट zujanje zsongás ramai suð, kliður ronzio, brusio ぶんぶん 윙윙 소리 zvimbesys, ūžesys sanēšana; dūkšana bunyi percakapan gezoem, geroezemoes summing brzęczenie, gwar murmúrio rumoare жужжание; гул bzučanie brnenje, brenčanje žagor surr, sorl เสียงหึ่ง ๆ เหมือนผึ้ง vızıltı; uğultu 嗡嗡聲 гомін کانا پھوسی ، بھنبھناہٹ tiếng rì rầm 嗡嗡声
give someone a buzz
(slang) to telephone someone I'll give you a buzz as soon as I get there. bel يَتَّصِلُ هاتِفِيّا، يُهاتِفُ، يُتَلْفِنُ звъня на някого по телефона zatelefonovat slå på tråden der Anruf τηλεφωνώ σε κπ. dar un toque (kellelegi) kõllama, traati tõmbama تلفن زدن soittaa jollekulle donner un coup de fil לְצַלְצֵל टेलीफोन करना nazvati nekoga telefonál, odacsörög (vkinek) menelepon fare una telefonata 電話する 남에게 전화를 걸다 paskambinti, skambtelėti piegriezt (kādam) menelefon bellen slå på tråden przekręcić do kogoś (по)звонить по телефону brnknúť, zatelefonovať telefonirati pozvati telefonom slå ngn en signal โทรหา telefon etmek （俚）打電話給(某人) дзенькнути فون کرنا gọi điện cho ai （俚）给(某人)打电话
n buzzer
an electrical or other apparatus producing a buzzing sound. gonser, seiner صَفّارَه كَهْرَبائِيَّه сирена bzučák summer der Summer βομβητής, ηλεκτρική συσκευή που παράγει αντίστοιχο ήχο timbre sumisti دستگاهی که صدای زر زر می کند summeri timbre, sonnerie זַמזָם बंजर, गुंजक telefon gőzsíp, berregő bel listrik dyrabjalla, kalltæki segnale acustico ブザー 윙윙 소리 내는 기구 zirzeklis, zumeris zummers pembaz zoemer summer brzęczyk campainha sonerie звонок; гудок bzučiak brenčač električno zvonce summer, ringklocka กริ่ง zil; vibratör 蜂鳴器 гудок گھنٹی کی آواز còi 蜂呜器
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