Buzzing
/ˈbʌzɪŋ/noun
Making a low, continuous humming or vibrating sound.
Did you know?Unlike words with hidden roots, buzz is an onomatopoeic word—its power comes from imitating a sound, and that same sound-spell later gave English buzzing, buzzword, and buzzed.
Etymological Timeline
Late Middle English
English
busen / bussen
“To buzz, hum, or make a droning sound”
16th Century
English
buzz
“A humming or buzzing noise”
17th Century
English
buzzing
“Making or filled with a buzzing sound”
Modern English
English
buzzing
“Humming, vibrating, or informally excited/energized”