buzz

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
2. (countable, uncountable) A whisper.
3. (countable, uncountable) The audible friction of voiced consonants.
4. (countable, informal, uncountable) A rush or feeling of energy or excitement; a feeling of slight intoxication.
5. (countable, informal, uncountable) A telephone call or e-mail.
6. (countable, informal, uncountable) Major topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes.
7. (uncountable) Synonym of fizz-buzz (“counting game”).

Verb

1. (intransitive) To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.
2. (broadly, intransitive) To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.
3. (intransitive) To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.
4. (intransitive) To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.
5. (colloquial) To show a high level of activity and haste, energization or excitement, to be busy as a bee in one’s actions but perhaps mentally charged.
6. (transitive) To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly.
7. (transitive) To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice.
8. To fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over a specified area, as to make a surprise pass.
9. (transitive) To cut (the hair) in a close-cropped military style, or buzzcut.
10. (transitive) To throw swiftly.
11. (archaic, transitive) To drink to the bottom.
12. (transitive) To communicate with (a person) by means of a buzzer.

Concepts

bourdonner

bourdonnement

ronronner

vrombir

murmure

murmurer

ronfler

rugir

tinter

biper

vrombissement

hurler

mugir

claquer

buzz

coup de fil

bruissement

foutre le camp

bzz

brouhaha

faire du bruit

fredonner

geindre

gémir

grogner

gronder

Synonymes

hum

drone

whirr

whir

ring

💍

whiz

whizz

murmur

rumour

roar

noise

zoom

buzzing

sound

🔉

rumble

purr

bombinate

seethe

boom

💥

vibrate

hiss

senseless gossip

bombination

bumble

groundless news

unfounded news

rattle

whistle

peal

clatter

thunder

🌩️

whisper

bombilate

rustle

jingle

beep

slander

dirt

reverberate

bombilation

hooter

hoot

crawl

hoarse

commotion

circle

⭕

hailer

growl

comment

resonance

Traductions

summen

brummen

zumbar

ronzare

surren

zumbir

brusio

zoemen

brommen

gonzen

razen

😡

snorren

ronzio

zumbido

Summen

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/bʌz/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: *bussen

Appartenant à moyen anglais: bunning

Appartenant à moyen anglais: hossing

In summary

From Middle English *bussen (suggested by Middle English bussyng (“buzzing”)), of onomatopoeic origin. Cognate with Scots bizz (“to buzz”). Compare Middle English bunning (“buzzing”), Middle English hossing (“buzzing”), Middle English bissen (“to hush”).