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BUZZ Synonyms

There are 27 synonyms of the word buzz. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word buzz. (close relations)
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hum
verbv
noun

• an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan

• the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity

• a humming noise

verb

• sing with closed lips

• be noisy with activity

• sound with a monotonous hum

• make a low continuous sound

bumble
verbv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

• speak haltingly

chirp
verbv
noun

• a sharp sound made by small birds or insects

verb

• make high-pitched sounds

• sing in modulation

clang
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a loud resonant repeating noise

verb

• make a loud noise

crackle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the sharp sound of snapping noises

• glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface

adjective satellite

• having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks, as in crackleware

verb

• make a crackling sound

• make a crushing noise

• to become, or to cause to become, covered with a network of small cracks

drone
verb, nounv, n
noun

• stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen

• an unchanging intonation

• someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

• an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control

• a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone

verb

• make a monotonous low dull sound

• talk in a monotonous voice

fizz
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an effervescent beverage (usually alcoholic)

verb

• become bubbly or frothy or foaming

hiss
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

• a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

verb

• make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

• move with a whooshing sound

• express or utter with a hiss

• show displeasure, as after a performance or speech

jingle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a metallic sound

• a comic verse of irregular measure

verb

• make a sound typical of metallic objects

murmur
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

• a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant

• an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves

• a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

verb

• speak softly or indistinctly

• make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

pulsate
verbv
verb

• expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically

• move with or as if with a regular alternating motion

• produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses

ring
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a characteristic sound

• a toroidal shape

• a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling

• (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop

• an association of criminals

• the sound of a bell ringing

• a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle

• jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger

• a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)

verb

• sound loudly and sonorously

• ring or echo with sound

• make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification

• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

• extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

• attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify

rumble
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a loud low dull continuous noise

• a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage

• a fight between rival gangs of adolescents

verb

• make a low noise

• to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

rustle
verbv
noun

• a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

verb

• make a dry crackling sound

• take illegally

• forage food

sizzle
verbv
noun

• a sizzling noise

verb

• make a sound like frying fat

• seethe with deep anger or resentment

• burn or sear with a sizzling sound

sputter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively

• an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)

verb

• make an explosive sound

• cause to undergo a process in which atoms are removed

• climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

• utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage

• spit up in an explosive manner

swish
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a brushing or rustling sound

adjective satellite

• elegant and fashionable

verb

• move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound

throb
verbv
noun

• a deep pulsating type of pain

• an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

verb

• pulsate or pound with abnormal force

• expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically

• tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

trill
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it

• the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula

verb

• pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'

• sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below

twitter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a series of chirps

• A social media messaging service limited to 140 characters

verb

• make high-pitched sounds, as of birds

Best Hypernyms For BUZZ

Here is a list of related hypernyms for buzz, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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