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.
To sound forth by buzzing. Shak.
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.
To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice. [Colloq.]
To sound with a "buzz". H. Sweet.
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.
A whisper; a report spread secretly or cautiously. There's a certain buzz Of a stolen marriage. Massinger.
The audible friction of voice consonants. H. Sweet.
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