"buzz" meaning in English

See buzz in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /bʌz/ Audio: en-us-buzz.ogg [US] Forms: buzz [singular], buzzes [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|buzz|buzzes}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A buzz is the sound of buzzing.
    Sense id: simple-buzz-en-noun-0Kp6HDTq
  2. A buzz is the mixed sound of many people talking at the same time.
    Sense id: simple-buzz-en-noun-n~szG2ZH

Verb

IPA: /bʌz/ Audio: en-us-buzz.ogg [US] Forms: buzz [canonical], buzzes [third-person, singular], buzzed [past], buzzed [past, participle], buzzing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|buzz|es}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something buzzes, it makes a sound like a bee flying.
    Sense id: simple-buzz-en-verb-p1w~HaJU Categories (other): Verbs
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