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verb
  1. 1
    when an insect such as a fly or bee buzzes, it makes a rough continuous sound

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of buzz*

    To make a continuous sound: roar, rumble, buzz, pulsate, purr, hum, murmur, grumble, resonate, resound... more
    1. a.
      used about machines or electric tools that make a similar sound when they are being used

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of buzz*

      To make miscellaneous sounds: babble, blow, burble, buzz, click, cough, crack, crunch, ding, grate... more
    2. b.
      to move somewhere while buzzing

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of buzz*

      To make a sound while moving: splash, rattle, groan, rumble, bang, clatter, thunder, screech, crunch, crash around... more
    3. c.
      if your ears or your head are buzzing, you can hear a continuous sound inside your head

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of buzz*

      To make a continuous sound: roar, rumble, buzz, pulsate, purr, hum, murmur, grumble, resonate, resound... more
    4. d.
      spoken to press a buzzer to attract someone’s attention

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of buzz*

      To press or squeeze something: press, squeeze, rub, depress, flatten, compress, crush, grind, scrunch, nip... more
  3. 3
    informal to fly an airplane low over people or buildings

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of buzz*

    To operate an aircraft: airlift, bank, buzz, captain, climb, come down, ditch, down, drop, eject... more
  4. 4
    to move around quickly and busily

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of buzz*

    To move somewhere quickly: fly, hasten, speed, dart, outpace, charge, be quick on your feet, race, gallop, surge... more

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