ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Buzzing

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈbʌzɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Buzzing is a noun meaning gerund of buzz.

Meaning

gerund of buzz.

More Meanings

  1. The sound produced by something that buzzes.
  2. present participle and gerund of buzz
  3. (UK, slang) Very happy; full of joyful excitement.

Example Sentences

I can hear buzzing coming from the television.
'She was buzzing, mate, I tell you. She was so funny to listen to. It's the happiest phone call I've had off her in a while.'
'We shall see,' he said. 'But it did go unusually well , I must say.' You were absolutely buzzing when I met you at Paddington,' said Niall.
"I thought we were good first half apart from the goal. I was in the toilet at half-time, I felt sick all morning but fine now, I feel buzzing."

Word Forms

Synonyms for buzzing

Depending on context, synonyms include noisy, droning, abuzz.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include droning, noisy, abuzz, aswarm, ringing, thrumming.

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