buzz 1 of 2

noun

Definition of buzznext
1
as in message
a communication by telephone give me a buzz when you decide

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2
as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion the motor made a soft buzz

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3
as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy the buzz is that this would-be blockbuster will be the bomb of the summer

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as in craze
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time longer hairstyles are the buzz this season

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buzz

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verb

ˈbəz How to pronounce buzz (audio)
1
as in to burst
to be copiously supplied for months the area has been buzzing with rumors that a megacorporation plans to locate its headquarters here

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2
as in to rush
to proceed or move quickly we've been buzzing around all morning getting ready for the meeting with the VIPs from the head office

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3
as in to hum
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound the little plane buzzed past the crowd

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Recent Examples of buzz
Noun
Or maybe the buzz out of the festival circuit was just that good? — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 July 2026 Lately, there has been some buzz around Fort Worth’s bakery and coffee shop scene. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Verb
In pictures obtained by Backgrid, Knox sported a bleach-blonde undercut, the back and sides of which were buzzed short. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 22 July 2026 Swarms of flies buzzed about, occasionally landing on top of Hilton’s head. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for buzz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzz
  1. message
  2. hum
  3. rumor
  4. craze
  5. burst
  6. rush
  7. call
  8. purr
Noun
  • The charging document also cited one of the many messages Dumarce sent to Cole, including some previously cited by Cole that included threats with pictures of her children.
    — Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • The governor, in his veto message, cited affordability concerns.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of message
Noun
  • Syrian natives Karam and Noor have spent long days this summer sitting in the respite of their small New Haven apartment, listening to the gentle buzz of the air conditioner and the hum of Karam’s dialysis machine.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Scattered on the dunes, the surviving population of Gaza was reduced to bare existence, subject to unrelenting hunger and thirst under the ever-present hum of killer drones and bomber jets.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of hum
Noun
  • Unless fans have been glued to every MCU rumor, Gosling’s introduction from Horowitz didn’t track well on stage.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026
  • Last February, Nyong’o spoke on Entertainment Weekly’s The Awardist about rumors that Marvel was considering recasting Boseman’s part in the wake of the Wakanda Forever reveal.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026
Definition of rumor
Noun
  • The theater was originally made to showcase Cinerama, a format developed in the 1950s that was part of the widescreen craze designed to lure viewers away from television and back to cinemas.
    — Mandalit del Barco, NPR, 31 July 2026
  • Over the ensuing decades, Link Snacks has been able to ride similar trends, from the Paleo diet in the 2010s to the current protein craze driven, in part, by the popularization of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.
    — Tom Huddleston Jr. Zachary Green, CNBC, 29 July 2026
Definition of craze
Verb
  • His emotions — and that sticky goo in his wrists — are about to burst.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • Along the narrow hallway, bookshelves burst with first editions of John Updike, battered Stephen Kings, graphic novels, dime-store paperbacks, board games, books about mythology, children’s fairy tales, and Warhammer rule sets.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Definition of burst
Verb
  • Put simply, a lack of depth, whether from rushing into action or insufficient preparation, leads to disappointing results.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Rather than rushing or pressing, the Washington Nationals’ shortstop waits patiently for the right pitch to punish.
    — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 26 July 2026
Definition of rush
Noun
  • The Sacramento Police Department is plans to purchase 52 new drones next year, eight of which will be part of a pilot program experimenting with using the technology to respond to 911 calls.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Ever wondered whether your dog enjoys those vacation FaceTime calls?
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of call
Noun
  • Wafting odors of 100-octane gasoline and rumbling purrs of V8 engines punched through the overcast morning at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday as the Velocity Invitational car meet entered its second day.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
  • But a growing body of research suggests some of the most therapeutic sounds on earth are already in your home — your cat’s purr, rain on the window, birdsong outside.
    — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
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