Buzz (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Buzzed (#); p. pr. & vb. n. Buzzing.] [An onomatopeia.]
To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings. Hence: To utter a murmuring sound; to speak with a low, humming voice.
Like a wasp is buzzed, and stung him.
Longfellow.
However these disturbers of our peace
Buzz in the people's ears.
Shak.
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Buzz, v. t.
1.
To sound forth by buzzing.
Shak.
2.
To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an under tone; to spread, as report, by whispers, or secretly.
I will buzz abroad such prophecies
That Edward shall be fearful of his life.
Shak.
3.
To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice.
[Colloq.]
4. Phonetics
To sound with a "buzz".
H. Sweet.
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Buzz, n.
1.
A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones, or of a general expression of surprise or approbation.
"The constant
buzz of a fly."
Macaulay.
I found the whole room in a buzz of politics.
Addison.
There is a buzz all around regarding the sermon.
Thackeray.
2.
A whisper; a report spread secretly or cautiously.
There's a certain buzz
Of a stolen marriage.
Massinger.
3. Phonetics
The audible friction of voice consonants.
H. Sweet.
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