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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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4
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
Most of the buzz has been organic, the owners say, with word-of-mouth and social media doing the heavy lifting. — Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 As the two transatlantic players build buzz in time for October launch, the full-length featuring Dominic West, Sienna Miller and an ensemble cast can now be watched above. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
Already pundits are buzzing about a potential Best Actor bid for Malkovich, who has only been nominated twice in his career. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 The two 98-seat Embraer-190 regional jets from South African airline Airlink buzzed Cape Town’s DHL stadium on Saturday just before the match between the country’s Springboks and New Zealand’s All Blacks teams. — Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 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 organization will help traditionally Democratic groups like labor and civil society craft AI policy messages, Bores said.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • An odd message for programs built for communication, used widely in writing and publishing.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of message
Noun
  • By fields of cotton and soybeans where his bees forage and pollinate, Foster Hensel pries open the lid of one of his beehives, setting off a rising hum from inside.
    — Drew Hawkins, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Inside one of American Royal’s vast new barns, the smell of fresh paint still lingers as the hum of whirring drills and construction equipment fills the space just over 15 days until its first event on the new campus.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hum
Noun
  • With local cops, plagued by rumors of departmental misdeeds, looking for a peaceful solution and federal authorities contemplating extreme action, the situation escalates.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The growing fear in the community and rumors of undercover ICE agents in churches and church parking lots in other areas of the country has lead pastors to make major changes to their programming.
    — Lauren Costantino September 19, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of rumor
Noun
  • And yet scores of companies selling this and other unapproved drugs have blown through regulatory safeguards to offer access to customers online — part of a national craze that is changing the way consumers buy drugs.
    — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The hair metal craze was off to a very jumpy and problematic start.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of craze
Verb
  • The original Defender burst onto the scene in 1983 (though it wouldn’t be called the Defender until 1990), as a modern update to the original Land Rover Series that had debuted in the 1940s.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Pioneers who created the tech weigh in OpenAI burst onto the mainstream in 2022 following the launch of its artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, and it's ballooned into one of the most valuable private companies in the world.
    — Ashley Capoot,David Faber,Kate Rooney, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of burst
Verb
  • Turkey and Pakistan, with whom Riyadh signed a much-vaunted defence pact last month, aren’t rushing to help the Saudis out.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But Amorrortu was held to 26 yards rushing on nine carries and completed 7 of 12 pass attempts for 81 yards.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of rush
Noun
  • Two weeks after its short run ended, word got around, and Jaques received an out-of-the blue call from Sky’s then managing director of content (and later CEO of Sky Studios) Gary Davey, inviting him in for a chat.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Next, the Logitech Brio 101 is 38% off if your video-call setup could use some help, while the Beats Solo 4 headphones have dropped 35% to under $130 for anyone ready to upgrade their daily listening.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of call
Noun
  • Highlights and experiences It is always a special event stepping out of Venice’s airport onto a pontoon and a polished mahogany water taxi that drops you off canalside near your hotel, after a purr through the Grand Canal.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Kimie Smothermon begins each day greeted by the squeals, chirps and purrs of nearly 400 guinea pigs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of purr

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“Buzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzz. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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