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buzz

(bŭz)

v. buzzed, buzz·ing, buzz·es

v.intr.

1. To make a low droning or vibrating sound like that of a bee.

a. To talk, often excitedly, in low tones.

b. To be abuzz; hum: The department was buzzing with rumors.

3. To move quickly and busily; bustle.

4. To make a signal with a buzzer.

v.tr.

1. To cause to buzz.

2. To utter in a rapid, low voice: "What is he buzzing in my ears?" (Robert Browning).

3. Informal To fly low over: The plane buzzed the control tower.

4. To call or signal with a buzzer.

5. To make a telephone call to.

6. To give a buzzcut to.

1. A vibrating, humming, or droning sound.

2. A low murmur: a buzz of talk.

3. A telephone call: Give me a buzz at nine.

4. Slang

a. A state of pleasant intoxication, as from alcohol.

b. A state of stimulation or overstimulation, as from caffeine.

5. Slang

a. Excited interest or attention: "The biggest buzz surrounds the simplest antioxidants: vitamins" (Carol Turkington).

b. Rumor; gossip: the latest buzz from Hollywood.

6. A buzzcut.

Phrasal Verb:

buzz off Informal

To leave quickly; go away: I told them in no uncertain terms to buzz off.

[Middle English bussen, of imitative origin.]

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buzz off

(intr, adverb; often imperative) informal chiefly Brit to go away; leave; depart

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Verb

buzz off - leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form; "Scram!"

bugger off, scram, fuck off, get

go forth, leave, go away - go away from a place; "At what time does your train leave?"; "She didn't leave until midnight"; "The ship leaves at midnight"

Translations

filare via

w>buzz off

vi (Brit inf) → abzischen (inf)

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