What is "buzz"

Buzz \Buzz\ (b[u^]z), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Buzzed (b[u^]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. Buzzing.] [An onomatop[oe]i

1. ] To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings. Hence: To utter a murmuring sound; to speak with a low, humming voice.

   Like a wasp is buzzed, and stung him.
   --Longfellow.

   However these disturbers of our peace Buzz in the people's ears.
   --Shak.

Buzz \Buzz\, v. t.

1. To sound forth by buzzing.
   --Shak.

2. To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an under tone; to spread, as report, by whispers, or secretly.

   I will buzz abroad such prophecies That Edward shall be fearful of his life.
   --Shak.

3. To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice. [Colloq.]

4. (Phonetics) To sound with a ``buzz''.
   --H. Sweet.

Buzz \Buzz\, n.

1. A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones, or of a general expression of surprise or approbation. ``The constant buzz of a fly.''
   --Macaulay.

   I found the whole room in a buzz of politics.
   --Addison.

   There is a buzz all around regarding the sermon.
   --Thackeray.

2. A whisper; a report spread secretly or cautiously.

   There's a certain buzz Of a stolen marriage.
   --Massinger.

3. (Phonetics) The audible friction of voice consonants.
   --H. Sweet.

late 15c., echoic of bees and other insects. Aviation sense of "fly low and close" is by 1941 (see buzz (n.)). Related: Buzzed; buzzing. Buzz off (1914) originally meant "to ring off on the telephone," from the use of buzzers to signal a call or message on old systems. As a command, it originally would have been telling someone to get off the line.

"a busy rumour" [Rowe], 1620s (earlier "a fancy," c.1600), figurative use from buzz (v.). Literal sense of "humming sound" is from 1640s. A "buzz" was the characteristic sound of an airplane in early 20c.; hence verbal sense "to fly swiftly," by 1928; by 1940 especially in military use, "to fly low over a surface as a warning signal" (for example that target practice is about to begin):\n\nThe patrol aircraft shall employ the method of warning known as "buzzing" which consists of low flight by the airplane and repeated opening and closing of the throttle.

[1941 Supplement to the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America," Chap. II, Corps of Engineers, War Department, p. 3434, etc. ]

n. 1 A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones. 2 A whisper. 3 The audible friction of voice consonants. 4 (context informal English) A rush or feeling of energy or excitement; a feeling of slight intoxication. 5 (context informal English) A telephone call. 6 {{context|informal|preceded by (term the English)|lang=en}} Major topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes. vb. 1 (context intransitive English) To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings. 2 # (context by extension English) To utter a murmuring sound; to speak with a low, humming voice. 3 # (context chiefly of an insect English) To fly while making such a sound. 4 (context transitive English) To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly. 5 (context transitive English) To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice. 6 (context aviation English) To fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over a specified area, as to make a surprise pass. 7 (context transitive English) To cut the hair in a close-cropped military style, or buzzcut.

1. n. sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee" [syn: bombilation, bombination]

2. a confusion of activity and gossip; "the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued"

1. v. make a buzzing sound; "bees were buzzing around the hive" [syn: bombinate, bombilate]

2. fly low; "Planes buzzed the crowds in the square"

3. be noisy with activity; "This office is buzzing with activity" [syn: hum, seethe]

4. call with a buzzer; "he buzzed the servant"

Buzz may refer to:

Buzz was an A3 ( broadsheet) British comic book magazine that ran from 20 January 1973 to 4 January 1975, when it merged with The Topper. Buzz ran for 103 Issues.

Buzz (styled as buzz) was a British low-cost airline operating services within Europe. It operated from 2000 until 2004 as a subsidiary of KLM and then Ryanair.

Buzz is one of the two official mascots of the Georgia Institute of Technology. Buzz is usually represented as a stylized yellowjacket with yellow-and-black fur, white wings, a yellow head, and antennae. He is almost never drawn with six legs, but rather with arms, legs, hands (in white gloves) and feet (in black Converse high tops), like a human. Invented in 1972 and reinvented in 1979, Buzz reflects the tradition of referring to Georgia Tech students as "Yellow Jackets." Buzz is also one of Georgia Tech's emblems and trademarks, one that they defended in a 1998 legal conflict with the Salt Lake Buzz.

Buzz is a 1998 Israeli film directed by Eli Cohen, based on a real murder story. It is known for being frequently used and taught in the Israeli education system, as well as the Israel Defense Forces and Israel Prison Service.

The Buzz was a Canadian comedy television series that aired on The Comedy Network. The show was hosted by Morgan "Mista Mo" Smith and Daryn Jones. The show originally aired in the mid-90s as a community channel show on Rogers Television before getting a network deal in 2000. In 2001, the show won a Gemini Award in the "Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series" category. The 2003 season saw them take the show to New York, London, Amsterdam and Frankfurt. The show ended in 2005.

Created in Toronto, the show found a place on the Comedy Network when The Tom Green Show left to MTV. The show uses sketch comedy, non-sequiturs and guerrilla comedy. The two hosts, Daryn Jones, a geeky theatre major, and Mista Mo, an "almost real rapper"1 often riff on the racial tensions between them.

Buzz is the third studio album by British pop group Steps, released on 25 October 2000. It reached number four on the UK Albums Chart. The album saw the group edging away from the PWL sound to a more mature sound, working with producers from Sweden and songwriters such as Cyndi Lauper. This more mature sound was also echoed in the new material from Gold: Greatest Hits.

Each of the five group members co-wrote a track on the album, each in turn had a chance to have lead vocals in one whole track. The lead single from the album " Stomp" is a funky upbeat song that is lyrically about partying at the weekend and having a good time, and features a sample from Chic's single " Everybody Dance" The single peaked at number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the group's second number 1 hit after "Tragedy".

Preceding singles " Better the Devil You Know" and " Summer of Love", were included on the album after they were released earlier that year with their double A-side singles "Say You'll Be Mine" and "When I Said Goodbye". " It's the Way You Make Me Feel" was the fourth single to be released from the album and reached number 2 in the UK after copies of the single were released a week early in shops, damaging their chance at taking the number 1 spot; however, this led to the band holding a chart record for the highest chart jump when the track went from number 72 to number 2. " Here and Now" and " You'll Be Sorry" were the final songs released from Buzz and were both included on a double A-side CD single which reached #4 in UK. The album was certified Platinum in UK and was released in Australia and US in 2001.

As with their previous two albums, some cover versions are included on the album. " Better the Devil You Know" is a version of the Kylie Minogue track and " Here and Now" was originally recorded by Worlds Apart.

Buzz (버즈) is an all-male South Korean rock, pop band. Their music largely consists of both plaintive rock-ballads such as "Coward" (겁쟁이), though moderately melodic, driving rock songs such as "Leaving on a Journey to Me" (나에게로 떠나는 여행) reminiscent of German Neue Deutsche Welle are also to be heard among their more popular songs. All of their songs are sung in Korean with a smattering of English phrases, as is common in Korean pop music.

Their song "Gliding" (활주) was used as the Korean opening to the popular Japanese anime, Naruto. Their song "Fighting Spirit" (투지) was also used as another Korean opening to Naruto.

In July 2007 the band officially went on hiatus as four of the band members began to, or had already begun to serve the 26 month mandatory service in the South Korean Army required of all South Korean men. Min Kyung-hoon, the vocalist of the group will proceed in a solo career while the anticipated fourth album is due to be completed once the band complete their duties. A new vocalist will be auditioned at a later stage. After leaving the group, member Na Do Kyun debuted with HISTORY, a male group under LOEN Entertainment.

Their major success of 2006 is marked by reaching the MTV-Korea top 10 list in a mere week, with 3 of their songs, consecutively- My Love, My Darling, and 남자를 몰라 (Confusion About Men). Also, 은인 made it to the top 14 list. There are scandals among fans that in the 2006 winter discography awards in Korea, that their songs were not considered by the officials for they were a group which worked its way to the top, unlike many other singers/groups and that they did not "pay up".

The Buzz (Jack "JJ" Jameson) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character appeared in the Spider-Girl comic book series. JJ is the grandson of J. Jonah Jameson and the son of John Jameson. His costume bears some similarities to Henry Pym's Yellowjacket suit.

Buzz is one of the albums from Christian rock band Guardian. The album was released in October 1995 and was produced by Steve Taylor. The album takes the band into the realms of alternative music and grunge common of the 90s.

Guardian opened for Taylor in a tour which prompted them to ask him to produce their next album. Taylor was hesitant to do so at first, but then agreed as he became friends of the band.

Buzz is a free, monthly culture and what's on magazine for the South Wales region, established in 1991. It has a small staff, and relies on advertising revenues for funding. The magazine focuses on art, films, music, entertainment and dining in the South Wales area, and features a comprehensive listings guide.

buzzmag.co.uk is Buzz Magazine’s online face, and covers events and topics all across Wales. It features everything in the magazine, photography, listings, Buzz TV documentaries, short films, as well as features on films, music, theatre, art, fashion, games and politics.

Buzz – once called "Washington's best electronic dance night" by The Washington Post - was one of Washington, D.C.'s longest running dance parties. It was co-founded by DJ/promoter Scott Henry and DJ/promoter and DC music store (Music Now) owner Lieven DeGeyndt at the East Side Club and then relaunched in October 1995 at the now demolished Nation, formerly the Capital Ballroom. At its peak it was one of the largest dance parties on the East Coast and voted "Best Party" four years in a row by then electronic dance music culture magazine URB (magazine). Buzz attracted the world's top electronic dance music artists to Washington, DC.

Buzz is the second album by Keller Williams, released in 1996. It covers many genres of music such as world beat, reggae, bluegrass and rock.

The Buzz is a sailing dinghy designed in 1994 by Ian Howlett and manufactured by Reg White Limited of Brightlingsea as part of the "White Formula" range of boats originally marketed by Topper International Ltd but since 2013 by Vantage Sailing. The Buzz is a double handed racing boat, with a single trapeze for the crewman. The boat has a fully battened mainsail, furling jib and an asymmetric spinnaker. There have been around 500 boats built. The Buzz is designed to be an easy to sail boat, but it can also be raced competitively.

Buzz is the third studio album by California punk band Fifteen. The album was originally released on CD, LP, and cassette by the now-defunct label Grass Records in 1994. It was re-released on CD by Grass Records in August 27, 1996, then later re-released again on CD by Plan-It-X Records on November 14, 2006.

Buzz is the fifth and final studio album by American hard rock band Autograph. Apart from lead singer and songwriter Steve Plunkett, the band has a completely new line up of musicians. The original band recorded three albums in the mid-eighties, and called it quits in 1989. The "Buzz" lineup did the same in 2005.

Buzz is the third and final studio album by Alter Natives, released in August 1989 by SST Records.

Buzz is the 6th album by bassist Ben Allison. It was released on the Palmetto Records label in 2004.

Buzz is the nickname of:

• Buzz Aldrin (born 1930), American pilot and astronaut, second person to set foot on the Moon
• Herbert Altshuler, American retired major general
• Buzz Arlett (1899–1964), American baseball player
• George Beurling (1921–1948), Canadian World War II fighter pilot
• Ian Hamilton Burrows (1930–2006), New Zealand brigadier general and Commander of Land Forces New Zealand
• Steve Busby (born 1949), American baseball pitcher
• Frank Carrone (1938–1975), American mobster
• Beau Casson (born 1982), Australian former cricketer
• Charlie Eckert (1897–1986), American baseball pitcher
• Buzz Fazio (1908–1993), American bowler
• Buzz Feiten, American singer, songwriter and guitarist
• Buzz Gardner (1931–2004), American trumpeter
• Buzz Hargrove (born 1944), former national president of the Canadian Auto Workers trade union
• Buzz Kilman (born 1944), Chicago radio personality
• John McClung (1935–2004), Canadian historian, lawyer, jurist and judge
• Buzz Nutter (1931–2008), American football player
• Buzz Osborne (born 1964), guitarist/vocalist/songwriter, founding member of The Melvins
• Boyd Wagner (1918–1942), American World War II flying ace and lieutenant colonel
• Buzz Williams (born 1972), American college men's basketball head coach at Virginia Tech
• Raymond R. Wright (1945–1999), US Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient