Hypertext Webster Gateway: "buzz"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Buzz \Buzz\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Buzzed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Buzzing}.] [An onomatop[oe]ia.]
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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Buzz \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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Buzz \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.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

buzz
n 1: sound of rapid vibration: "the buzz of a bumble bee" [syn: {bombilation},
{bombination}]
2: a confusion of activity and gossip; "the buzz of excitement
was so great that a formal denial was issued"
v 1: make a buzzing sound [syn: {bombinate}, {bombilate}]
2: fly low; "Planes buzzed the crowds in the square"
3: be noisy with activity; "This office is buzzing with
activity" [syn: {hum}, {seethe}]
4: call with a buzzer; "he buzzed the servant"


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