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Another word for buzz

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Verb

  1. To make a continuous low-pitched droning sound

    See also:

    sounds

  2. To communicate with (someone) by telephone

      1. A telephone.
      2. To make or try to make a telephone connection with; place a call to.
      3. To dial (a specific number):
      1. A graduated surface or face on which a measurement, such as speed, is indicated by a moving needle or pointer.
      2. The face of a clock.
      3. A sundial.
      1. An instrument that converts voice and other sound signals into a form that can be transmitted to remote locations and that receives and reconverts waves into sound signals.
      2. To make or try to make a telephone connection with; place a call to:
      3. To dial (a telephone number).
      1. A circular object, form, line, or arrangement.
      2. A small circular band, generally made of precious metal and often set with jewels, worn on the finger.
      3. A circular band used for carrying, holding, or containing something:
      1. To say in a loud voice; announce:
      2. To demand or ask for the presence of:
      3. To demand or ask for a meeting of; convene or convoke:
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    words

Noun

  1. A continuous low-pitched droning sound

    See also:

    sounds

  2. A telephone communication

      1. A circular object, form, line, or arrangement.
      2. A small circular band, generally made of precious metal and often set with jewels, worn on the finger.
      3. A circular band used for carrying, holding, or containing something:
      1. To say in a loud voice; announce:
      2. To demand or ask for the presence of:
      3. To demand or ask for a meeting of; convene or convoke:
    See also:

    words

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Another word for buzz

Noun
      1. A male bee, especially a honeybee, that is characteristically stingless, performs no work, and produces no honey. Its only function is to mate with the queen bee.
      2. An idle person who lives off others; a loafer.
      3. A person who does tedious or menial work; a drudge:
      1. To emit a continuous low droning sound like that of the speech sound (m) when prolonged.
      2. To emit the continuous droning sound of a bee on the wing; buzz.
      3. To give forth a low continuous drone blended of many sounds:
      1. Present participle of buzz.
      2. The action of the verb to buzz.
      3. The sound produced by something that buzzes.
      1. A low, indistinct, continuous sound:
      2. An indistinct, whispered, or confidential complaint; a mutter.
      3. An abnormal sound, usually emanating from the heart, that sometimes indicates a diseased condition.
    See also:

    noise

Verb
      1. To produce a vibrating or buzzing sound or move while making such a sound:
      2. To cause to make or move with such a sound:
      3. A sound of buzzing or vibration:
      1. To emit a continuous low droning sound like that of the speech sound (m) when prolonged.
      2. To emit the continuous droning sound of a bee on the wing; buzz.
      3. To give forth a low continuous drone blended of many sounds:
      1. A male bee, especially a honeybee, that is characteristically stingless, performs no work, and produces no honey. Its only function is to mate with the queen bee.
      2. An idle person who lives off others; a loafer.
      3. A person who does tedious or menial work; a drudge:
    See also:

    sound

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Sentence Examples

  • The buzz didn't bother you?

  • Plus his gizmos buzz all night.

  • The dust always hung motionless above the buzz of talk that came from the resting troops.

  • "You're the only one who can hear the buzz," Quinn answered defensively.

  • He stumbled the last few steps onto the road and into a glare of lights and buzz of activity.

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