buzz

buzz [buz]

vi.

[echoic]

1. to make a sound like that of a prolonged z; hum like a bee

2. to talk excitedly or incessantly, esp. in low tones

3. to gossip

4. to move with a buzzing sound

5. to be filled with noisy activity or talk

vt.

1. to utter or tell (gossip, rumors, etc.) in a buzzing manner

2. to make (wings, etc.) buzz

3. to fly an airplane low over (a building, etc.), often as a signal

4. to signal (someone) with a buzzer

5. Informal to telephone

n.

1. a sound like that of a prolonged z or a bee's hum; buzzing

2. a confused sound, as of many excited voices

3. noisy activity; stir; agitation

4. a signal on a buzzer

5. Informal BUZZ CUT

6. Informal a telephone call

7. Informal rumor or speculation circulating about some person, event, etc.

8. Slang a condition of euphoria induced as by drugs

——————

buzz about or buzz around

to scurry about

——————

buzz off

Slang go away; depart: often used in the imperative