noun / verb
buzz
BUHZ/bˈʌz/
A continuous low vibrating sound.
A bee's steady buzz fills the quiet space beside the flowers.
Etymology
Buzz imitates the sound of bees and other insects rather than combining meaningful roots. The noun’s humming-sound sense names the noise imitated by the earlier verb.
In context
The seismic signal registered by Insight is a low persistent buzz precisely measured at 2.4 hertz.
More examples
- Buzz me when you arrive, and I will let you in.
- The new film created a buzz as reporters buzzed around its star.
- One glass of wine gave him a slight buzz.
Forms
buzz · buzzes · buzzed · buzzing
Similar words
- hum
- A steady low sound, usually smoother and less vibrating or insectlike.