"buzzie" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbʌzi/ Forms: buzzies [plural]
Rhymes: -ʌzi Etymology: From buzz + -ie. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|buzz|ie}} buzz + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun}} buzzie (plural buzzies)
  1. (mining, slang) A hand-held pneumatic drill used in mining. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Mining, Law enforcement
    Sense id: en-buzzie-en-noun-PX-oGvYd Disambiguation of Law enforcement: 36 1 16 4 2 16 23 2 Topics: business, mining
  2. (slang) A woman's breast. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-buzzie-en-noun-NqL3Aq-T
  3. (music) A capped double-reed instrument. Categories (topical): Music, Musical instruments, Tools, Woodwind instruments
    Sense id: en-buzzie-en-noun-LH8g9D4z Disambiguation of Musical instruments: 13 2 51 4 9 6 7 8 Disambiguation of Tools: 17 3 37 3 8 12 12 8 Disambiguation of Woodwind instruments: 16 2 51 3 7 7 7 7 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  4. A bur.
    Sense id: en-buzzie-en-noun-7tIF2qXo
  5. A buzzing insect. Categories (lifeform): Insects
    Sense id: en-buzzie-en-noun-LdSrOaA~ Disambiguation of Insects: 22 5 17 5 33 5 9 6
  6. (Ireland) A gypsy. Tags: Ireland
    Sense id: en-buzzie-en-noun-sTbjY71v Categories (other): Irish English
  7. (Scotland) Police officer. Tags: Scotland
    Sense id: en-buzzie-en-noun-ChyHOf-W Categories (other): Scottish English
  8. (informal) Anything that produces a buzzing sensation. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-buzzie-en-noun-nVu7~V5N

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          "ref": "2016, Robbie Adler-Tapia, Carolyn Settle, EMDR and the Art of Psychotherapy with Children",
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        {
          "ref": "2012, Tony Bertauski, Halfskin: A Technothriller",
          "text": "When Nix got sick, he didn't feel like other people felt. He didn't get sluggish or throw up. He buzzed. It wasn't anything someone could hear, just an intense humming that sizzled all over. His sister couldn't hear it, but she could tell just by looking at him. The buzzies are back.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2016, Robbie Adler-Tapia, Carolyn Settle, EMDR and the Art of Psychotherapy with Children",
          "text": "“I want to show you this thing that I have.” The therapist brings out the EMDR NeuroTek machine with buzzies.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Anything that produces a buzzing sensation."
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(informal) Anything that produces a buzzing sensation."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "informal"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbʌzi/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ʌzi"
    },
    {
      "homophone": "buzzy"
    }
  ],
  "word": "buzzie"
}

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