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    [Verb]  | "buzz" | \ ˈbəz \


    1: to make a low continuous humming sound like that of a bee

    2: murmur, whisper

    3: to be filled with a confused murmur


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English bussen, of imitative origin;

    [Noun]  | "buzz" 


    1: a persistent vibratory sound

    2: a confused murmur

    3: rumor, gossip


    Origin: circa 1600 ;

    [Noun]  | "buzz bomb" 


    1: an unguided jet-propelled missile used by the Germans against England in World War II


    Origin: 1942 ;

    [Noun]  | "buzz cut" 


    1: crew cut


    Origin: 1977 ;

    [Noun]  | "buzz saw" 


    1: a power saw with a circular cutting blade : circular saw

    2: someone or something that presents overwhelming opposition —usually used in the phrase run/walk into a buzz saw


    Origin: 1837 ;

    [Noun]  | "buzz*word" | \ ˈbəz-ˌwərd \


    1: an important-sounding usually technical word or phrase often of little meaning used chiefly to impress laymen

    2: a voguish word or phrase —called also buzz phrase


    Origin: 1946 ;

    [Idiom]  | "buzz off" 


    1: —used as a rude or angry way to tell someone to go away

    [Idiom]  | "give someone a buzz" 


    1: to make a call to

    [Biographical name]  | "Al*drin" | \ ˈȯl-drən \


    1: Buzz 1930— originally Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr. American astronaut

    [Noun]  | "buzz" 


    1: a communication by telephone;


      * e.g., " ... give me a buzz when you decide "



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    2: a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion;


      * e.g., " ... the motor made a soft buzz "



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    3: information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy;


      * e.g., " ... the buzz is that this would-be blockbuster will be the bomb of the summer "



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    [Noun]  | "buzz cut" 


    1: as in crew cut, bob;


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    [Noun]  | "buzz cuts" 


    1: as in crew cuts, bobs;


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    [Verb]  | "buzz" 


    1: to be copiously supplied;


      * e.g., " ... for months the area has been buzzing with rumors that a megacorporation plans to locate its headquarters here "





    2: to proceed or move quickly;


      * e.g., " ... we've been buzzing around all morning getting ready for the meeting with the VIPs from the head office "



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    3: to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound;


      * e.g., " ... the little plane buzzed past the crowd "



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    [Verb]  | "buzz (off)" 


    1: to leave a place often for another;


      * e.g., " ... you've outstayed your welcome, so buzz off "





     [ "buzz" ]

    1: Noun

      * e.g.,  ... Example for Definitions 1-3: 


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    2:  Excitement, hype, cool gossip, thrill, joy, exhileration, tantilizing!

      * e.g.,  ... A popular photographer in Merrill, WI, uses the phrase "Catch the Buzz" to elicit excitement and generate hype about her photos.  


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    3:  Something that creates excitement, hype or a thrill!

      * e.g.,  ... Example for Definition 4: 


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    4:  Something that generates hype, cool gossip, talk, exciting rumors.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy 1: "Hey, man, why'd you shave off all your hair?" 


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    5: Alt. Definitions:

      * e.g.,  ... Guy 2: "Didn't you hear? I joined the Army, so they gave me a complimentary regulation buzz!" 


     [ "buzz" ]

    6: Noun

      * e.g.,  ... Example for Definition 5:  


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    7:  A haircut, usually more specifically a very short haircut, crewcut, or a haircut that cuts off all the hair with a quick military style trimmer, leaving only short stubble.

      * e.g.,  ... Son: "Dad, can I go downtown to play basketball with the guys?" 


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    8: Verb

      * e.g.,  ... Dad: "Sure. But not until AFTER you buzz the lawn." 


     [ "buzz" ]

    9:  To clip, to cut, to shave, to snip, to remove, to mow

      * e.g.,  ... Example for Definition 6: 


     [ "buzz" ]

    10: Adjective

      * e.g.,  ... Girl 1: "Can you believe Ashley cut off ALL her hair?" 


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    11:  Short, bald, shaved, cut off, clipped, shorn

      * e.g.,  ... Girl 2: "Yeah, she got a buzz cut for St. Baldricks to support cancer research! I've got to give her a lot of credit. That takes GUTS!" 


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    12: Noun

      * e.g.,  ... Example for Definition 7: 


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    13:  Phone call (or sometimes an email or text message)

      * e.g.,  ... Teen #1: "What are you doing tonight?" 


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    14: Verb

      * e.g.,  ... Teen #2: "I'm not sure yet. But I'll give you a buzz later, ok?" 


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    15:  To call on the telephone, email or text message, to give a "ring" or a "jingle"

      * e.g.,  ... Example for Definition 8: 


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    16: Noun

      * e.g.,  ... Girlfriend: "So, are we going to the movie Saturday night?" 


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    17:  Vibrating sound or noise, hum, jolt (as in electricity)

      * e.g.,  ... Boyfriend: "I'm not sure yet. I'll buzz you when I find out and we can talk about it then." 


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    18: 10. High (as in from alcohol or drug use) or euphoria (a feel great state produced naturally--perhaps by an adrenaline rush--or artificially through the use of an alternative substance including caffeine or other legal or illegal substances.

      * e.g.,  ... Example for Definition 9: 

     [ "buzz" ]

    1:  Anything that creates excitement or stimulus.

      * e.g.,  ...  "Shooting people is my latest buzz."  


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    2:  The feeling experienced by someone in a stimulated state.

      * e.g.,  ...  "That's nothing compared to the buzz I get from speed." 


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    3:  Gossip.

      * e.g.,  ...  So what's the buzz about Michael Jackson's new baby? 

     [ "buzz" ]

    1:  the feeling of being inebriated from alcohol or any mind-altering substance

      * e.g.,  ...  I achieved a mellow and steady buzz after having some weed and hennessey. 


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    2:  secret and slang term for booze, or the act of getting wasted, sometimes used in order to conceal the fact from authorities.

      * e.g.,  ...  I'm going to go to the liquor store and get some buzz. 

     [ "buzz" ]

    1: generally referred to when dealing with drugs, sometimes caffeine.

      * e.g.,  ... we were all smoking, but there wasn't enough reefer to go around, so we all just got a buzz. 


     [ "buzz" ]

    2: when one has taken a drug, but isn't fully feeling the "euphoria" of it.


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    3: there are three general types of buzzes.

     [ "buzz" ]

    1: Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story

      * e.g.,  ... Buzz Lightyear - "To infinity and beyond." 

     [ "buzz" ]

    1: high

      * e.g.,  ... Don't be stompin' on my buzz! 

     [ "buzz" ]

    1: After pulling a pod and you get a little dizzy or weak

      * e.g.,  ... I buzzed so hard yesterday I’m buzzing right now 

     [ "buzz" ]

    1: Dublin, Ireland: The excuse any misguided teen uses to justify an act of vandalism.

      * e.g.,  ... - " But WHY did you smash the glass in that bus shelter? " 

     [ "buzz" ]

    1: yeah lets go for a surf

      * e.g.,  ... Oi buzz my cuz 


     [ "buzz" ]

    2: yeah mother rock

     [ "buzz" ]

    1:  Being overly and unnessicarily aggressive

      * e.g.,  ... John "I wanna shiv that guy up" 


     [ "buzz" ]

    2:  Something that is overtly and extremely offensive

      * e.g.,  ... T "ya Buzz mate" 

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