buzz
Hive's ambient sound
Buzz is the continuous humming sound made by bees, electric currents, or vibrating machinery.
Extended uses describe any low, persistent noise or activity: The room buzzed with conversation.
A buzz is also a phone call Give me a buzz or a mild thrill from alcohol or excitement: I got a buzz from that first drink.
To buzz somewhere is to move quickly: She buzzed around the kitchen.
Buzz can mean rumors or excited talk: The buzz around town is that they're engaged.
As slang, a buzzcut is a very short haircut; a buzzkill ruins the fun.
Low steady sound
- droneUnmanned flying machine
- whirContinuous humming sound
- bzzzVibrating insect noise
- hissSharp sibilant sound
crackle · vibration · resonance · frequency · beep · chirp · sizzle · click
Informal talk spreading rumors
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- grapevineInformal gossip network
chatter · talk · word-of-mouth · scuttlebutt · tittle-tattle · innuendo · leak · murmur
Surge of intense excitement
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
elation · exhilaration · rush · energy · electricity · fervor · stimulation · zeal
Media-driven awareness
- promotionRank increase or publicity
- marketingPromoting goods to consumers
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
- hooplaExcited public fuss
ballyhoo · word-of-mouth · viral · trending · sensation · chatter · talk · attention
Contact by phone
- ringClosed curve shape
- vibrateShake with small movements
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- notificationFormal notice given
cellphone · smartphone · pager · beeper · intercom · ringtone · incoming · signal
hum
Low steady sound
hiss · crackle · vibration · resonance · frequency · beep · chirp · sizzle · click · ticking
gossip
Informal talk spreading rumors
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
grapevine · chatter · talk · word-of-mouth · scuttlebutt · tittle-tattle · innuendo · leak · murmur · scoop
thrill
Surge of intense excitement
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
adrenaline · elation · exhilaration · rush · energy · electricity · fervor · stimulation · zeal · vivacity
publicity
Media-driven awareness
- promotionRank increase or publicity
- marketingPromoting goods to consumers
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
hoopla · ballyhoo · word-of-mouth · viral · trending · sensation · chatter · talk · attention · exposure
call
Contact by phone
notification · cellphone · smartphone · pager · beeper · intercom · ringtone · incoming · signal · handset
tipsy
Mildly intoxicated
- drunkImpaired by alcohol
- highGreat in altitude
- lightheadedFaint and unsteady feeling
inebriated · giddy · woozy · euphoric · mellow · warmth · relaxed · lifted · floaty · happy hour
clippers
Handheld cutting implements
close-cropped · crew cut · stubble · sheared · shorn · fade · scalp · barber · electric razor
- onomatopoeiabang, bam, boom, clang, crash
- soundsound, sound waves, echoes, acoustics, vibrations
- soundssound, beeps, listen, sounds, hear
- natural soundsthunder, rain, wind, birdsong, waves
- advertisingad, ads, ad campaign, ad campaigns, advertising campaign
- electricityelectricity, battery, batteries, wire, wires
- buzz offDismissive departure command
- joy buzzerHidden palm shocking device
- buzz cutClose-cropped military hairstyle
- catch a buzzAchieve mild intoxication
- buzz sawMotor-driven cutting wheel
- turkey buzzardNorth American carrion bird
buzzing, buzzer, buzzed, buzzes, buzzy, buzzword, abuzz, buzzard, buzzers