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Webster 1913 Edition

Buzz

Buzz

(bŭz)
,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Buzzed
(bŭzd)
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Buzzing
.]
[An onomatopœia.]
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.
Shakespeare

Buzz

,
Verb.
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.
Shakespeare
3.
To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice.
[Colloq.]
4.
(Phonetics)
To sound with a “buzz”.
H. Sweet.

Buzz

,
Noun.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Buzz

BUZZ

, v.i.
1.
To make a low hissing sound, as bees; to make the sound of z, with an expiration of breath between the tongue and the roof of the mouth or upper teeth.
2.
To whisper; to speak with a low hissing voice; to make a low hissing sound.

BUZZ

,
Verb.
T.
To whisper; to spread, as report, by whispers, or to spread secretly.

BUZZ

,
Noun.
The noise of bees; also,a whisper.

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