Buzzes Meaning in English
word · lemma: buzz
/ˈbəzɪz/
BUZ-iz
/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 তোলেRussian: 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