buzz
A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
Noun 4 meanings
A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
A whisper.
The audible friction of voiced consonants.
A rush or feeling of energy or excitement; a feeling of slight intoxication.
“Still feeling the buzz from the coffee, he pushed through the last of the homework.”
Verb 4 meanings
To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.
To show a high level of activity and haste, energization or excitement, to be busy as a bee in one’s actions but perhaps mentally charged.
“The room was buzzing with excitement.”
To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly.
To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice.
Etymology
From Middle English *bussen (suggested by Middle English bussyng (“buzzing”)), of onomatopoeic origin. Cognate with Scots bizz (“to buzz”). Compare Middle English bunning (“buzzing”), Middle English hossing (“buzzing”), Middle English bissen (“to hush”).
BUZZ at a glance
BUZZ has 4 letters and scores 24 points in Scrabble (B 3 + U 1 + Z 10 + Z 10) and 26 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,448 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with buzz
All rhymes- FUZZ25
- ABUZZ25
- MUZZ24
- SCUZZ25
- TUZZ22
- HUMBUZZ32
One letter away
- FUZZ25
- MUZZ24
- BAZZ24
- TUZZ22
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