buzz (redirected from buzzed)

buzz  (bz)

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.

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.

Phrasal Verb:

buzz off Informal

To leave quickly; go away: I told them in no uncertain terms to buzz off.

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[Middle English bussen, of imitative origin.]

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buzz

Noun

1. a rapidly vibrating humming sound, such as of a bee

2. a low sound, such as of many voices in conversation

3. Informal a telephone call

4. Informal a sense of excitement

Verb

1. to make a vibrating sound like that of a prolonged z

2. (of a place) to be filled with an air of excitement: the city buzzed with the news

3. to summon (someone) with a buzzer

4. Informal to fly an aircraft very low over (people, buildings, or another aircraft)

5. buzz about or around to move around quickly and busily [imitative]

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Buzz of barflies; barflies collectively—Lipton, 1970.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	buzz - sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee" bombilation, bombination 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" bombilate, bombinate sound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"
	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" fly, wing - travel through the air; be airborne; "Man cannot fly"
	3.	buzz - be noisy with activity; "This office is buzzing with activity" seethe, hum be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" pullulate, swarm, teem - be teeming, be abuzz; "The garden was swarming with bees"; "The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen"; "her mind pullulated with worries"
	4.	buzz - call with a buzzer; "he buzzed the servant" summon - ask to come; "summon a lawyer"

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buzz

verb 1. hum, whizz, drone, whir

noun 2. hum, buzzing, murmur, drone, whir, bombilation or bombination (literary)

noun 3. gossip, news, report, latest (informal) word, scandal, rumour, whisper, dirt U.S. (slang) gen Brit. (informal) hearsay, scuttlebutt U.S. (slang) goss (informal)

Translations

buzz [bʌz] n → zumbido;

(col) (= phone call); llamada (telefónica)

vt (= call on intercom) → llamar;

(with buzzer) → hacer sonar;

(AVIAT) [+ plane, building]; pasar rozando

vi → zumbar;

my head is buzzing → me zumba la cabeza

buzz off vi (BRIT) (col) → largarse

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buzz [bʌz] n → bourdonnement m;

(inf) (= phone call);

to give sb a buzz → passer un coup de fil à qn vi → bourdonner

vt (= call on intercom) → appeler;

(with buzzer) → sonner;

(Aviat) [+ plane, building]; raser;

my head is buzzing → j'ai la tête qui bourdonne

buzz off vi (inf) → s'en aller, ficher le camp

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buzz [bʌz] vi → summen, brummen;

(saw) → kreischen

vt → rufen;

(with buzzer) → (mit dem Summer) rufen;

(Aviat) (plane, building) → dicht vorbeifliegen an +dat

n → Summen nt, Brummen nt;

(inf);

to give sb a buzz → jdn anrufen;

my head is buzzing → mir schwirrt der Kopf

buzz off (inf) vi → abhauen

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buzz [bʌz] n → ronzio;

(col) (= phone call); colpo di telefono

vi → ronzare

vt (= call on intercom) → chiamare al citofono: (with buzzer) → chiamare col cicalino;

(AVIAT) [+ plane, building]; passare rasente;

my head is buzzing → mi gira la testa

buzz off vi (BRIT ) (col) → filare, levarsi di torno

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buzz

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 (벌 등이)윙윙거리다 zvimbti, dūgzti sanēt; dūkt berdengung zoemen summe brzęczeć zumbir a bâzâi жужжать bzučať brenčati zujati surra ส่งเสียงหึ่ง ๆ เหมือนผึ้ง vızlamak, vızıldamak （蜂等）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 suhista, kuhista bourdonner לְזַמזֵם भनभनाना šumjeti zúg mendengung, sibuk suða fare un brusio; bisbigliare ぶんぶん鳴る 와글와글 떠들다 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 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 surina, sorina bourdonnement זִמזוּם भनभनाहट zujanje zsongás ramai suð, kliður ronzio, brusio ぶんぶん 웅성거림 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 coup de fil donner un לְצַלְצֵל टेलीफोन करना nazvati nekoga telefonál, odacsörög (vkinek) menelepon fare una telefonata 電話する 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）給(某人)打電話 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 버저 zirzeklis, zumeris zummers pembaz zoemer summer brzęczyk campainha sonerie звонок; гудок bzučiak brenčač električno zvonce summer, ringklocka กริ่ง zil; vibratör 蜂嗚器 гудок گھنٹی کی آواز còi 蜂呜器