Used in a Sentence

buzz

How to use buzz in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for buzz.

Editorial note

Lots of froth, lots of buzz, lots of hype.

Examples6
Definitions6
Parts of speech2

Quick take

sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of buzz gathered in one view.

noun

sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee"

noun

a confusion of activity and gossip; "the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued"

verb

make a buzzing sound; "bees were buzzing around the hive"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for buzz.

noun

a confusion of activity and gossip; "the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued"

verb

make a buzzing sound; "bees were buzzing around the hive"

verb

fly low; "Planes buzzed the crowds in the square"

verb

be noisy with activity; "This office is buzzing with activity"

verb

call with a buzzer; "he buzzed the servant"

Example sentences

1

Lots of froth, lots of buzz, lots of hype.

2

I guess it is the "fizz buzz" of SQL these days .

3

In the past having a buzz would help you get signed but it was not the only factor.

4

Tim O'Reilly on money:It’s easy to get caught up in the heady buzz of making money.

5

It's refreshing to see that all this buzz was the result of a glorious postal mishap, not a concerted effort to hijack our attention with a viral marketing stunt.

6

I would immediately fire a systems architect that designed a single player game to compute significant calculations on our expensive [buzz word] cloud servers.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use buzz in a sentence?

Lots of froth, lots of buzz, lots of hype.

What does buzz mean?

sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee"

What part of speech is buzz?

buzz is commonly used as noun, verb.