|
The sound (or act) of making a humming sound, typically through vibration
“He was still awake when he heard the buzzing from his phone on his bedside table.”
A low, indistinct continuous whispering sound
A buzzing or crackling sound
Ringing in the ears
Full of life, spirit, energy, or movement
“The club was buzzing, and the music was blaring.”
Full of life, spirit, energy, or movement
Producing a low, indistinct and continuous sound
(alive with) Swarming or teeming with
Moving in a quivering or pulsating manner
Present participle for to make a low, continuous humming sound
“Hester tried the ignition, and the engine began to buzz like a saw-mill.”
Present participle for to signal to someone with a ringing or beeping sound
“My cell phone would buzz loudly, alerting me to the fact that I had a voicemail.”
Present participle for to move quickly or busily
“They buzz around loudly on their motorcycles, terrorizing the citizenry with their dreadful lack of manners.”
Present participle for to be full of excitement or activity
“The trains would run on full schedules again, and the streets would buzz with the busyness of a beehive.”
Present participle for to teem, or be overrun or overflowing with
“The baseball press began to buzz with rumors that, over the winter, the National League would drop some of its weaker franchises.”
Present participle for to chatter or gossip about something
“Computers anchored almost every booth as the brokers gathered to buzz about the latest high-tech marketing tools.”
Present participle for to give someone a call (on the phone)
“Say, can I buzz you later on, or maybe drop by to hear all of the lurid details?”
Present participle for to throw or launch something in a given direction with force
Present participle for to communicate or make contact with
Present participle for to tell someone about, or trust someone with, a secret or private matter
Present participle for to spread gossip or tell a supposed truth
Present participle for to make contact or communication with
Present participle for to make an inquiry
Related Words and Phrases
|
