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buzz

Pronunciation: [bʌz]

Word

Learn how to use buzz in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

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.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

The project failed to buzz with interest, and nobody wanted to join.

Example

Can we buzz the students about the science fair?

How to pronounce buzz

Pronunciation: [bʌz]

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