Buzz
/bʌz/noun
To make a low, vibrating humming sound, or a sound of excited activity.
Did you know?Buzz is an onomatopoeic word first recorded in Middle English, built to imitate the vibrating sound itself rather than borrowed from Latin or Greek.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
bussen/buzzen
“to make a buzzing or humming noise”
Early Modern English
English
buzz
“a continuous humming or vibrating sound”
Modern English
English
buzz
“to make a low vibrating sound; also, to move or talk excitedly”
Modern English
English
buzz
“a state of lively excitement or rumor”