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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Origin: | From the sound |
Related topics:1 to make a continuous sound, like the sound of a bee : 
a loud buzzing noise
make a sound
[intransitive]a loud buzzing noise2Pamela buzzed around checking that everything was ready. There were all sorts of rumours buzzing through the office.
moving around
[intransitive always + adverb/preposition]a) to move around in the air making a continuous sound like a bee : Bees were buzzing around the picnic tables.
Bees were buzzing around the picnic tables.b) to move quickly around a place
Pamela buzzed around checking that everything was ready.There were all sorts of rumours buzzing through the office.3 if a group of people or a place is buzzing, there is a lot of activity or excitement
excitement
[intransitive]4
call
[intransitive and transitive]a) to call someone by pressing a buzzer : Kramer buzzed at the security door, and I let him in.
Kramer buzzed at the security door, and I let him in.b) to make something happen, for example make a door or gate open or close, by pressing a buzzer
5 if your head or mind is buzzing with thoughts, ideas etc, you cannot stop thinking about them Questions started buzzing round in my head.
thoughts
[intransitive] buzz with My mind was buzzing with new ideas.
My mind was buzzing with new ideas.Questions started buzzing round in my head.6 if your ears or head are buzzing, you can hear a continuous low unpleasant sound
ears
[intransitive]MI7 to fly an aircraft low and fast over buildings, people etc : Military jets buzzed the city.
aircraft
[transitive] informalTTAMilitary jets buzzed the city.buzz off
phrasal verb2 British English to go away : I've finished everything, so I'll buzz off now.
I've finished everything, so I'll buzz off now.