late 15c., echoic of bees and other insects. Aviation sense of "fly low and close" is by 1941 (see buzz (n.)). Related: Buzzed; buzzing. Buzz off (1914) originally meant "to ring off on [..]

"a busy rumour" [Rowe], 1620s (earlier "a fancy," c. 1600), figurative use from buzz (v.). Literal sense of "humming sound" is from 1640s. A "buzz" was the char [..]

make a buzzing sound; "bees were buzzing around the hive" sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee" a confusion of activity and gossip; & [..]

vi. 1. Of a program, to run with no indication of progress and perhaps without guarantee of ever finishing; esp. said of programs thought to be executing tight loops of code. A program that is buzzing [..]

slang for the sense of excitement, expectancy, and hype that surrounds a film, an actor, or a director  

A viral marketing technique. Buzz is when consumers interact with a product or service, resulting in amplifying the conversation around it, and often changes read more:

Noun. 1. A telephone call. E.g. "I'll give you a buzz with the details in the morning." 2. A thrill. E.g. "She gets a buzz from being provocative and causing arguments."

Speculative or excited talk or attention relating especially to a new or forthcoming product or event.

generating word or mouth, excitement or interest in a product of service. Things that have buzz are more likely to be shared among users through social networking sites, social bookmarking sites, IM o [..]

(n) sound of rapid vibration(n) a confusion of activity and gossip(v) make a buzzing sound(v) fly low(v) be noisy with activity(v) call with a buzzer

Empty the bottle. A corruption of bouse (to drink).

A rumour, a whispered report.

The effect of a drug.

A rumour.

, as in “I’m in the dump an hour and the house copper gives me the buzz”: Looks me up, comes to my door

Feeling of being high. "Did you catch a buzz from that joint?"

A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones. A whisper. The audible friction of voice consonants. (informal) A rush or feeling of energy [..]

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