buzz · noun /bʌz/
buzz (EXCITEMENT)
C2 no plural a feeling of excitement, energy, or pleasure
Dictionary example:
He gets a real buzz from going to the gym.
Learner example:
The reading groups will then create a real buzz in the community in regard to reading. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Hebrew)
buzz (SOUND)
C2 C a continuous sound like a bee makes
Dictionary example:
I could hear the buzz of a fly near my ear.
Learner example:
I was working when I started hearing a kind of buzz, that was getting louder and louder. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Portuguese)
buzz · verb I /bʌz/
buzz (SOUND)
C2 to make a continuous noise like a bee
Dictionary example:
I can hear something buzzing.
Learner example:
They are now sitting quietly at their desks in a classroom where you can hear the flies buzz. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Spanish)
buzz (ENERGY)
C2 to be full of activity and excitement
Dictionary example:
The crowd was buzzing with excitement.
Learner example:
Summer was getting into full swing and the city was buzzing with activity. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; French)
