Thesaurus: buzz
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.
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Definitions
- v. i. 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.
- v. t. To sound forth by buzzing.
- v. t. To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an under tone; to spread, as report, by whispers, or secretly.
- v. t. To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice.
- v. t. To sound with a "buzz".
- n. 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.
- n. A whisper; a report spread secretly or cautiously.
- n. The audible friction of voice consonants.
- n. sound of rapid vibration
- n. a confusion of activity and gossip
- v. make a buzzing sound
- v. be noisy with activity