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What's The Definition Of Buzz?

\Buzz\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Buzzed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Buzzing}.] [An onomatop[oe]ia.] 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\, 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\, 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.