Buzz — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈbəz/

Meaning & Definition of Buzz

Buzz (verb)

  1. to make a low continuous humming sound like that of a bee
  2. murmur, whisper
  3. to be filled with a confused murmur

Buzz (noun)

  1. a persistent vibratory sound
  2. a confused murmur
  3. rumor, gossip

Buzz (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a communication by telephone

    "give me a buzz when you decide"

    similar: call, ring
    related: callback, cold call, conference call, message, toll call, voice mail

  2. a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion

    "the motor made a soft buzz"

    similar: burr, chirr, churr, drone, hum, purr, thrum, whir, whiz, zoom
    related: babble, coo, gasp, gurgle, hiss, moan, murmur, rustle, sigh, suspiration, susurration, susurrus, whisper, whish, zing, zip
    near: bawl, howl, roar, scream, screech, shriek, squall, squeal, yelp, yell

  3. information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy

    "the buzz is that this would-be blockbuster will be the bomb of the summer"

    similar: dish, gossip, hearsay, noise, report, rumor, scuttlebutt, talk, tattle, word
    related: tale, whisper, whispering, hint, intimation, rumbling, disinformation, propaganda, urban legend, dirt, scandal

  4. a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time

    "longer hairstyles are the buzz this season"

    similar: chic, craze, dernier cri, enthusiasm, fad, fashion, flavor, go, hot ticket, last word, latest, mode, rage, sensation, style, ton, trend, vogue
    related: nine days' wonder, new wave, crush, infatuation, fervor, passion, furor, fuss, hullabaloo, to-do, uproar, bandwagon, crusade, cult, movement, novelty, wrinkle, caprice, fancy, whim
    near: classic, standard

Buzz (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to be copiously supplied

    "for months the area has been buzzing with rumors that a megacorporation plans to locate its headquarters here"

    similar: abound, brim, bristle, bulge, burst, bustle, crawl, hum, overflow, pullulate, swarm, teem
    near: lack, need, want

  2. to proceed or move quickly

    "we've been buzzing around all morning getting ready for the meeting with the VIPs from the head office"

    similar: barrel, belt, blast, blaze, blow, bolt, bomb (slang), bowl, breeze, bundle, bustle, cannonball, careen, career, chase, course, crack (on), dash, drive, fly, hare, hasten, hie, highball, hotfoot (it), hump, hurl, hurry, hurtle, hustle, jet, jump, motor, nip, pelt, race, ram, rip, rocket, run, rush, rustle, scoot, scurry, scuttle, shoot, speed, step, tear, travel, trot, whirl, whisk, zip, zoom, beat it, get a move on, make tracks, shake a leg, step on it
    related: beetle, dart, flit, scamper, scud, scuffle, stampede, streak, whiz, gallop, jog, sprint, accelerate, quicken, step out, catch up, fast-forward, outpace, outrun, outstrip, overtake, arrow, beeline
    opposite: crawl, creep, poke
    near: dally, dawdle, dillydally, drag, hang (around or out), lag, linger, loiter, poke, tarry, amble, lumber, plod, saunter, shuffle, stroll, decelerate, slow (down or up)

  3. to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound

    "the little plane buzzed past the crowd"

    similar: bumble, burr, drone, hum, whir, whish, whiz, zip, zoom
    related: chirr, churr, thrum, fizz, hiss, murmur, purr, rustle, sigh, sizzle, swish, whisper, coo, curr, wheeze, whistle, whoosh

Related Entry: Buzz (off) (verb)

Buzz (off) is a different word from Buzz. The synonyms below are for buzz (off), not for buzz.

  1. to leave a place often for another

    "you've outstayed your welcome, so buzz off"

    similar: bail, bail out, begone, book (slang), bug off, bug out, bugger off (British slang), clear off (chiefly British), clear out, cut out, depart, dig out, exit, get, get off, go, go off, move, pack (up or off), part, peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, run along, sally (forth), scarper (British), shove (off), step (along), take off, vamoose, walk out, beat it, hit the road, pull stakes, take a hike, take a powder
    related: set out, start, strike out, abscond, decamp, escape, evacuate, flee, fly, get out, mizzle (chiefly British), run away, scat, scram, skip, go out, light out, step out, abandon, desert, forsake, vacate, emigrate, adjourn, remove, retire, retreat, withdraw
    opposite: arrive, come, show up, turn up
    near: abide, dwell, lodge, remain, settle, stay, tarry, approach, close, near, hit, land, reach

Related Entry: Buzz cut (noun)

Buzz cut is a different word from Buzz. The synonyms below are for buzz cut, not for buzz.

  1. as in crew cut, bob

    similar: bob, crew cut, crop, fade, Mohawk, shag, shingle, trim, beehive, big hair, bun, chignon, French twist, pageboy, pug, updo, upsweep, braid, pigtail, plait, ponytail, queue, conk, perm, permanent, comb-over, ducktail, pompadour, roach, coiffure, cut, do, haircut, hairdo, hairstyle

Related Entry: Buzz cuts (noun)

Buzz cuts is a different word from Buzz. The synonyms below are for buzz cuts, not for buzz.

  1. as in crew cuts, bobs

    similar: bobs, crew cuts, crops, fades, Mohawk, shags, shingles, trims, beehives, big hairs, buns, chignons, French twists, pageboys, pugs, updos, upsweeps, braids, pigtails, plaits, ponytails, queues, conks, permanents, perms, comb-overs, ducktails, pompadours, roaches, coiffures, cuts, dos, haircuts, hairdos, hairstyles

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Buzz

The most common words with a similar meaning to Buzz:

Slang: bomb
call, ring, burr, chirr, churr, drone, hum, purr, thrum, whir, whiz, zoom, dish, gossip, hearsay, noise, report, rumor, scuttlebutt, talk, tattle, word, chic, craze, dernier cri, enthusiasm, fad, fashion, flavor, go, hot ticket, last word, latest, mode, rage, sensation, style, ton, trend, vogue

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Buzz

Words with the opposite meaning of Buzz:

crawl, creep, poke

Related Words for Buzz

callback, cold call, conference call, message, toll call, voice mail, babble, coo, gasp, gurgle, hiss, moan, murmur, sigh, suspiration, susurration, susurrus, whisper, zing, tale, whispering, hint, intimation, rumbling, disinformation, propaganda, urban legend, dirt, scandal, nine days' wonder

Near Antonyms of Buzz

bawl, howl, roar, scream, screech, shriek, squall, squeal, yelp, yell, classic, standard, lack, need, want, dally, dawdle, dillydally, drag, hang (around or out), lag, linger, loiter, tarry, amble, lumber, plod, saunter, shuffle, stroll

Word Forms of Buzz

Inflections: buzzed, buzzing, buzzes

Origin & Etymology of Buzz

Middle English bussen, of imitative origin

First known use: 1530i

Words & Phrases Containing Buzz

buzz bomb, buzz cut, buzz saw, buzz off, give someone a buzz, buzzword

Frequently Asked Questions about Buzz

What does "Buzz" mean?

"Buzz" means to make a low continuous humming sound like that of a bee. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to make a low continuous humming sound like that of a bee. It has 7 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Buzz"?

Other words for "Buzz" include call, ring, burr, chirr, churr, drone, hum and purr. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Buzz" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Buzz"?

There are 189 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Buzz". Common alternatives include call, ring, burr, chirr, churr, drone, hum, purr, thrum and whir.

What is the opposite of "Buzz"?

Antonyms of "Buzz" include crawl, creep and poke. Near antonyms include bawl, howl, roar and scream.

How do you use "Buzz" in a sentence?

Examples of "Buzz" in a sentence: "give me a buzz when you decide"; "the motor made a soft buzz"; "the buzz is that this would-be blockbuster will be the bomb of the summer".

Is "Buzz" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Buzz" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Buzz"?

"Buzz" is pronounced /ˈbəz/.

What is the origin of the word "Buzz"?

"Buzz" comes from Middle English bussen, of imitative origin. First known use: 1530i.