buzz (buzzes plural & 3rd person present) (buzzing present participle) (buzzed past tense & past participle )
1 verb If something buzzes or buzzes somewhere, it makes a long continuous sound, like the noise a bee makes when it is flying.
The intercom buzzed and he pressed down the appropriate switch... V
Attack helicopters buzzed across the city. V prep/adv
Buzz is also a noun., n-count; sound
...the irritating buzz of an insect.
buzzing n-uncount
He switched off the transformer and the buzzing stopped.
2 verb If people are buzzingaround, they are moving around quickly and busily.
WRITTEN
(=race)
A few tourists were buzzing about... V adv/prep
3 verb If questions or ideas are buzzingaround your head, or if your head is buzzingwith questions or ideas, you are thinking about a lot of things, often in a confused way.
Many more questions were buzzing around in my head... V around in n
Top style consultants will leave you buzzing with new ideas. V with n, Also V
4 verb If a place is buzzingwith activity or conversation, there is a lot of activity or conversation there, especially because something important or exciting is about to happen.
usu cont
The rehearsal studio is buzzing with lunchtime activity... V with n
...Hong Kong's buzzing, pulsating atmosphere. V-ing, Also V, V prep
5 n-sing You can use buzz to refer to a long continuous sound, usually caused by lots of people talking at once.
usu N of n
A buzz of excitement filled the courtroom as the defendant was led in., ...the excited buzz of conversation.
6 n-sing If something gives you a buzz, it makes you feel very happy or excited for a short time.
INFORMAL Performing still gives him a buzz..., He got a buzz from creating confrontations.
7 adj You can use buzz to refer to a word, idea, or activity which has recently become extremely popular.
ADJ n
...the latest buzz phrase in garden design circles..., Sex education in schools was the buzz topic.
8 verb If an aircraft buzzes a place, it flies low over it, usually in a threatening way.
American fighter planes buzzed the city. V n
