Meaning
The low humming sound that something makes when it shakes very fast, like a bee flying or a phone on a table.
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Word origin
An imitative word, made in the 1500s to copy the sound itself.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- buzz
Grammar
Examples
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A "buzz" is a low humming sound.
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A phone buzzes when it shakes instead of ringing.
buzzed .
"Buzz" is also a verb for making that sound.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 4: buzz, newspaper, tall and 7 more words.