Synonyms:
buzz, bombilation, bombination
Meaning: sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee"
Synonyms:
buzz
Meaning: a confusion of activity and gossip; "the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
buzz, bombinate, bombilate
Meaning: make a buzzing sound; "bees were buzzing around the hive"
Synonyms:
buzz
Meaning: fly low; "Planes buzzed the crowds in the square"
Synonyms:
hum, buzz, seethe
Meaning: be noisy with activity; "This office is buzzing with activity"
Usage examples
At this announcement there was a buzz of excitement.
A few minutes later, when she appeared in the parlours, there was a buzz of admiration.
"My dear," said Mr. Grey, "you cannot get rid of the gnats of the world. They will buzz and sting and be a nuisance.
There was a final buzz and then the place became quiet, broken only by the ticking of a big round clock on the wall.
At ten minutes after the hour the buzz and chatter stopped abruptly and every face was turned, every neck craned toward the door.
The buzz of voices, like the murmur of a hive of busy human bees, made itself heard as soon as they emerged from the forest on the more open village-green on which the school was situated.
And the rumor of this new presence having spread itself whisperingly around, there arose at length from the whole company a buzz, or murmur, expressive of disapprobation and surprise--then, finally, of terror, of horror, and of disgust.
Amid the rush of the wind, the creaking of the ship's timbers, and the shrill buzz of the screw, she heard a sound of queer little footsteps in the entry outside of her open door, hopping and leaping together in an odd irregular way, like a regiment of mice or toy soldiers.