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   Buzz , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Buzzed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Buzzing.] [An onomatopœia.] 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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   Like a wasp is buzzed, and stung him.
   Longfellow.
   
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   However these disturbers of our peace
   Buzz in the people's ears.
   Shak.
   
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   Buzz, v. t.
   To sound forth by buzzing.
   Shak.
   
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   To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an under tone; to spread, as report, by whispers, or secretly.
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   I will buzz abroad such prophecies
   That Edward shall be fearful of his life.
   Shak.
   
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   To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice. [Colloq.]
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   (Phonetics) To sound with a “buzz”.
   H. Sweet.
   
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   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. “The constant buzz of a fly.”  
   Macaulay.
   
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   I found the whole room in a buzz of politics.
   Addison.
   
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   There is a buzz all around regarding the sermon.
   Thackeray.
   
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   A whisper; a report spread secretly or cautiously.
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   There's a certain buzz
   Of a stolen marriage.
   Massinger.
   
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   (Phonetics) The audible friction of voice consonants.
   H. Sweet.
   
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