| VERB | perception | buzz, bombinate, bombilate | make a buzzing sound |
|---|---|---|---|
| motion | buzz | fly low | |
| stative | buzz, hum, seethe | be noisy with activity | |
| communication | buzz | call with a buzzer | |
| NOUN | event | buzz, bombilation, bombination | sound of rapid vibration |
| act | buzz | a confusion of activity and gossip |
| Sounds | bah'z | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abuzz ... wages: 30 rhymes with ahz... | |
| Meaning | sound of rapid vibration. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the buzz of a bumble bee" | |
| Synonyms | bombilation, bombination | |
| Broader | sound | The sudden occurrence of an audible event |
| Spanish | zumbido | |
| Verbs | buzz | call with a buzzer |
| buzz | make a buzzing sound | |
| Meaning | A confusion of activity and gossip. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued" | |
| Broader | activity | Any specific behavior |
| Spanish | murmullo, murmurio | |
| Catalan | mormoleig, murmuri | |
| Verbs | buzz | be noisy with activity |
| Meaning | make a buzzing sound. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s | |
| Example | "bees were buzzing around the hive" | |
| Synonyms | bombinate, bombilate | |
| Broader | sound, go | make a certain noise or sound |
| Spanish | murmurar, susurrar, zumbar | |
| Catalan | bonir, brunzir, bugonar, murmurar, xiuxiuejar | |
| Nouns | buzz | sound of rapid vibration |
| buzzer | a push button at an outer door / door / door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed | |
| buzzer | a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound | |
| Meaning | fly low. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s; Something ----s somebody | |
| Example | "Planes buzzed the crowds in the square" | |
| Category | air travel, aviation, air | travel via aircraft |
| Broader | fly, wing | Travel through the air |
| Meaning | Be noisy with activity. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s | |
| Model | The streets buzz with crowds; The crowds buzz in the streets | |
| Example | "This office is buzzing with activity" | |
| Synonyms | hum, seethe | |
| Narrower | teem, pullulate, swarm | Be teeming, be abuzz |
| Broader | be | Have the quality of being |
| Spanish | zumbar | |
| Nouns | buzz | a confusion of activity and gossip |
| Meaning | Call with a buzzer. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody | |
| Example | "he buzzed the servant" | |
| Broader | summon | ask to come |
| Spanish | llamar | |
| Catalan | trucar | |
| Nouns | buzz | sound of rapid vibration |
| buzzer | a push button at an outer door / door / door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed | |
| buzzer | a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound | |
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