buzzer
Sound at entrance
A buzzer is a device that makes a buzzing sound as a signal or alarm—a doorbell, a timer, an intercom.
In sports, the buzzer signals the end of a period: They scored at the buzzer.
A buzzer beater is a shot made just before time expires.
To buzz someone in is to unlock a door remotely after they ring.
Entry alert device
- intercomShort-range voice transmitter
- bellHollow resonating instrument
- ringClosed curve shape
- visitorShort-term guest
entrance · apartment · lobby · delivery · security · access · front · porch
Urgent warning signal
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- warningAlert about danger
- sirenWailing alert device
- evacuationRemoval from danger
danger · urgency · crisis · respond · caution · hazard · lockdown · readiness
Causing mild frustration
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- loudHigh in volume
harsh · shrill · obnoxious · persistent · startling · intrusive · disruptive · blaring
Backward enumeration to zero
- clockDevice displaying time
- stopwatchInterval timing device
- deadlineTime limit for completion
- intervalDuration between two points
timekeeper · second · final · expiration · overtime · quarter · half · period
Competition participant
- triviaUnimportant miscellaneous facts
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- hostOne receiving guests
- answerSolution to query
question · round · points · scoreboard · team · winner · loser · audience
Stinging nectar gatherer
- waspNarrow-bodied stinging insect
- hornetLarge aggressive wasp
- wingsLimbs for flight
- hiveBee dwelling structure
swarm · drone · flying · hover · sting · flight · humming · insect
Closed electrical pathway
- currentDirected flow of charge
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- oscillationRepeated back-and-forth movement
- frequencyRate of recurrence
waveform · transducer · relay · vibration · solenoid · piezoelectric · electromagnetic · device
doorbell
Entry alert device
visitor · entrance · apartment · lobby · delivery · security · access · front · porch · threshold
alarm
Urgent warning signal
evacuation · danger · urgency · crisis · respond · caution · hazard · lockdown · readiness · precaution
irritating
Causing mild frustration
loud · harsh · shrill · obnoxious · persistent · startling · intrusive · disruptive · blaring · unpleasant
countdown
Backward enumeration to zero
interval · timekeeper · second · final · expiration · overtime · quarter · half · period · game-winner
contestant
Competition participant
- triviaUnimportant miscellaneous facts
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- hostOne receiving guests
answer · question · round · points · scoreboard · team · winner · loser · audience · prize
bee
Stinging nectar gatherer
hive · swarm · drone · flying · hover · sting · flight · humming · insect · vibrating
circuit
Closed electrical pathway
- currentDirected flow of charge
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- oscillationRepeated back-and-forth movement
frequency · waveform · transducer · relay · vibration · solenoid · piezoelectric · electromagnetic · device · mechanism
- game showscontestant, contestants, jackpot, podium, scoreboard
- Jeopardy!Alex Trebek, Ken Jennings, Daily Double, Final Jeopardy, Double Jeopardy
- alarm clock featuressnooze, alarm, timer, display, sleep timer
- alert soundsalarm, beep, chime, doorbell, fire alarm
- attention soundsahem, hey, pssst, psst, yo
- building exteriorsfacade, storefront, entrance, doorway, window
buzzersilent alarm
Undetectable security notification
vibration alert · flashing light · visual signal · tap on shoulder
buzzerstarting gun
Race-initiating firearm
starter pistol · opening bell · starting signal · green light
- buzz offDismissive departure command
- joy buzzerHidden palm shocking device
- buzz cutClose-cropped military hairstyle
- catch a buzzAchieve mild intoxication
- buzz sawMotor-driven cutting wheel
- buzzer beaterShot made at final moment
buzz, buzzing, buzzed, buzzes, buzzy, buzzword, abuzz, buzzers, buzzkill