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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.1913 Webster
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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