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buzz

noun verb

a confusion of activity and gossip

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
B
Ends with
Z
Contains
UZ
Scrabble score
24
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

bʌz

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. a confusion of activity and gossip

    “the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued”

noun

  1. sound of rapid vibration

    “the buzz of a bumble bee”

verb

  1. call with a buzzer

    “he buzzed the servant”

verb

  1. fly low

    “Planes buzzed the crowds in the square”

verb

  1. make a buzzing sound

    “bees were buzzing around the hive”

verb

  1. be noisy with activity

    “This office is buzzing with activity”

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Example Sentences

the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued
the buzz of a bumble bee
he buzzed the servant
Planes buzzed the crowds in the square
bees were buzzing around the hive
This office is buzzing with activity

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