buzz

(Английский)

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.

Произносится как (IPA)

/bʌz/

Этимология (Английский)

Унаследовано от среднеанглийский: *bussen

Родственно среднеанглийский: bunning

Родственно среднеанглийский: 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”).

Синонимы

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

Переводы

summen

bourdonner

brummen

zumbar

ronzare

surren

bourdonnement

brusio

zoemen

zumbir

gonzen

brommen

ronzio

ronronner

razen

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