Buzz

Pronunciation: /bʌz/

Definitions of buzz

noun a telephone call

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a buzz coming from the beehive.

A2 The buzz of the city woke me up early in the morning.

B1 There was a buzz of excitement in the air as the concert started.

B2 The buzz of the latest technology trends is always changing.

C1 The buzz surrounding the new restaurant is all over social media.

C2 The buzz of anticipation filled the room as the award ceremony began.

verb talk excitedly or quickly

Example Sentences

A1 The bees buzzed around the flowers in the garden.

A2 The students buzzed with excitement as they prepared for the school play.

B1 The news of the upcoming concert buzzed through the town.

B2 The city streets were buzzing with activity during the festival.

C1 The stock market buzzed with speculation after the company's announcement.

C2 The scientific community buzzed with excitement over the discovery of a new species.

Examples of buzz in a Sentence

formal The buzz surrounding the new product launch is quite positive.

informal There's been a lot of buzz about the upcoming concert.

slang Did you hear the buzz about that new restaurant downtown?

figurative The excitement in the air was like a buzzing hive of bees.

Grammatical Forms of buzz

• past tense: buzzed
• plural: buzzes
• comparative: buzzier
• superlative: buzziest
• present tense: buzz
• future tense: will buzz
• perfect tense: have buzzed
• continuous tense: is buzzing
• singular: buzz
• positive degree: buzz
• infinitive: to buzz
• gerund: buzzing
• participle: buzzed

Origin and Evolution of buzz

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'buzz' is believed to have originated as an onomatopoeic word imitating the sound made by bees or other insects flying rapidly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'buzz' has evolved to not only refer to the sound made by insects but also to describe a low, continuous humming sound or a feeling of excitement or activity.