Collocations for "buzz"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "buzz" in context.
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buzz
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the buzz of a [bee, fly]
- was a buzz coming from the [TV, light bulb, toaster]
- can hear a buzz coming from somewhere
- Do you hear that buzz?
- the buzz of [voices, the TV, machinery]
- So, what's the daily buzz?
- What is all the buzz about [outside, downtown]?
- What's all the buzz about?
- There is a lot of buzz about the new [store, kid].
- There is a lot of buzz around the new [store].
- a great deal of buzz surrounding the [event, tournament, appearance, concert]
- the buzz before the [class, meeting]
- a buzz of [excitement, activity, adrenalin]
- informal: get a buzz out of [having, seeing, visiting, making, playing]
- informal: got a slight buzz from the [beer, cocktail]
- slang: I'll give you a buzz [later, this evening].
- [bees, flies] were buzzing
- buzz like a bee
- [boys, admirers] are always buzzing around her
- the [press, crowd] was buzzing about
- buzz if you know the answer
- buzzed past
- just buzz me if
- buzz off!
- tell him to buzz off
'buzz' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):