Collins English-English Dictionary

buzz [b^z]

1. 1. n a rapidly vibrating humming sound, as that of a prolonged z or of a bee in flight

2. 2. n a low sound, as of many voices in conversation

3. 3. n a rumour; report; gossip

4. 4. n [informal] a telephone call

   I'll give you a buzz

5. 5. n [slang] a pleasant sensation, as from a drug such as cannabis

6. 6. n a sense of excitement; kick

7. 7. vi. [intr] to make a vibrating sound like that of a prolonged z

8. 8. vi. [intr] to talk or gossip with an air of excitement or urgency

   the town buzzed with the news

9. 9. vt. [tr] to utter or spread (a rumour)

10. 10. vi. [intr; often foll by about] to move around quickly and busily; bustle

11. 11. vt. [tr] to signal or summon with a buzzer

12. 12. vt. [tr] [informal] to call by telephone

13. 13. vt. [tr] [informal] to fly an aircraft very low over (an object)

    to buzz a ship

14. 14. vt. to fly an aircraft very close to or across the path of (another aircraft), esp to warn or intimidate

15. 15. vt. [tr] (esp of insects) to make a buzzing sound with (wings, etc)

16. 16. vt. See also buzz in

17. 17. vt. [Etymology] C16: of imitative origin