Buzzes Meaning in English

word · lemma: buzz

US

/ˈbəzɪz/

BUZ-iz

UK

/bˈʌzɪz/

BUZ-iz

Definition

Makes a continuous, usually low sound like that of a bee or a phone vibrating. Can also mean that people are talking excitedly about something (informal).

Usage & Nuances

Used for insects, electronic devices, alarms, and sometimes for lively conversation rumors (informal, e.g., 'the office buzzes with news'). Don't confuse with 'rings' for standard phone calls; 'buzzes' often suggests vibration or a softer sound.

• Spanish: zumba - suena (alarma/timbre) - cotillea (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): zumbir - tocar (campainha/alarme) - fofoca (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): zumbir - tocar (campainha/alarme) - mexerica (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 嗡嗡响 - 振动（手机/铃声） - 谈论（非正式）
• Chinese (Traditional): 嗡嗡響 - 震動（手機/鈴聲） - 議論（非正式）
• Hindi: भिनभिनाती है - बजती है (घंटी/मोबाइल) - चर्चा होती है (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: يطنّ - يرن (جهاز/منبه/جرس) - ينتشر الحديث حوله (غير رسمي)
• Bengali: বাঁশি বাজে - গুঞ্জন তোলে
• Russian: жужжит - гудит (о разговоре, слухах)
• Japanese: ブーンと鳴る - ざわめく (会話や噂)
• Vietnamese: kêu vo vo - rộn ràng (tin tức, trò chuyện)
• Korean: 윙윙거린다 - 떠들썩하다 (소문, 대화)
• Turkish: vızıldar - uğuldar (konuşma, dedikodu)
• Urdu: بھنبھناتا ہے - چہچہاتا ہے (گفتگو، خبریں)
• Indonesian: berdengung - ramai (suara percakapan, gosip)

Example Sentences

The phone buzzes when I get a message.

basic

A bee buzzes near my ear.

basic

The alarm clock buzzes loudly every morning.

basic

Her phone buzzes nonstop during meetings.

natural

The café buzzes with chatter every Friday night.

natural

Twitter buzzes when big news breaks.

natural