buzz
Pronunciation: [bʌz]
Context: "sound"
(noun) a low, continuous noise made by insects like bees or some machines. When you hear this sound, it often means something is busy or active.
Example
I love the buzz of bees in the garden during springtime.
Example
The room was quiet, with no buzz of conversation.
Example
Did you hear the buzz of the hornets outside?
Context: "sound"
(verb) to make a low, continuous sound. Many insects, like bees, make this sound when they fly around.
Example
The bees buzzed happily around the flowers.
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The garden was silent; none of the bees buzzed today.
Example
Why do the bees buzz when they are near the flowers?
Context: "excitement"
(noun) a feeling of excitement or activity surrounding an event or situation. When something is really interesting, people often feel a buzz about it.
Example
There was a lot of buzz around the new movie that just came out.
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I didn’t feel any buzz about the party; it seemed boring.
Example
What is creating all the buzz in town this week?
Context: "excitement"
(verb) to create excitement or interest about something. This might happen when people are talking a lot about an event.
Example
The news started to buzz about the upcoming concert.
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The project failed to buzz with interest, and nobody wanted to join.
Example
Can we buzz the students about the science fair?