Associations to the word «Buzz»

Wiktionary

BUZZ, noun. A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
BUZZ, noun. A whisper.
BUZZ, noun. The audible friction of voice consonants.
BUZZ, noun. (informal) A rush or feeling of energy or excitement; a feeling of slight intoxication.
BUZZ, noun. (informal) A telephone call or e-mail.
BUZZ, noun. (informal) (preceded by the) Major topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes.
BUZZ, verb. (intransitive) To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.
BUZZ, verb. (by extension) To utter a murmuring sound; to speak with a low, humming voice.
BUZZ, verb. (chiefly of an insect) To fly while making such a sound.
BUZZ, verb. (transitive) To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly.
BUZZ, verb. (transitive) To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice.
BUZZ, verb. (aviation) To fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over a specified area, as to make a surprise pass.
BUZZ, verb. (transitive) To cut the hair in a close-cropped military style, or buzzcut.
BUZZ BOMB, noun. Any small, jet-propelled flying missile that carries a bomb
BUZZ BOMB, noun. The V-1 flying bomb; the doodlebug
BUZZ BOMBS, noun. Plural of buzz bomb
BUZZ CUT, noun. Alternative form of buzzcut
BUZZ CUTS, noun. Plural of buzz cut
BUZZ IN, verb. (informal) (transitive) To open a remote-controlled door to allow (a person) to enter after he/she has sounded the door buzzer.
BUZZ OFF, interjection. (idiomatic) (colloquial) (dismissal) Used to tell someone to go away.
BUZZ OFF, verb. To leave with a buzzing sound.
BUZZ OFF, verb. (figuratively) To leave (especially busily), take off, go away.
BUZZ SAW, noun. A powerful, noisy, motorized saw, typically having a rotary blade with large teeth, sometimes portable and sometimes mounted into a table.
BUZZ UP, verb. (transitive) To allow entrance into a building from a higher floor by triggering an electronic lock.
BUZZ WORD, noun. Alternative spelling of buzzword
BUZZ WORDS, noun. Plural of buzz word

Dictionary definition

BUZZ, noun. Sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee".
BUZZ, noun. A confusion of activity and gossip; "the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued".
BUZZ, verb. Make a buzzing sound; "bees were buzzing around the hive".
BUZZ, verb. Fly low; "Planes buzzed the crowds in the square".
BUZZ, verb. Be noisy with activity; "This office is buzzing with activity".
BUZZ, verb. Call with a buzzer; "he buzzed the servant".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley