buzzing

Bee's constant drone

Buzzing is the continuous, low humming sound made by bees, electrical equipment, or vibrating objects: The buzzing of flies kept me awake.

A place buzzing with activity is full of excited movement and noise.

If your head is buzzing, your thoughts are racing.

As slang, buzzing means mildly intoxicated or pleasantly excited: I'm buzzing after that coffee.

insects

bee

Stinging nectar gatherer

  • hiveBee dwelling structure
  • swarmMass of moving insects
  • flyTwo-winged buzzing insect

mosquito · wasp · hornet · apiary · colony · drone · nectar · pollination · beekeeper · stinger

sound

hum

Low steady sound

  • droneUnmanned flying machine
  • whirContinuous humming sound
  • ringingSustained resonant sound

static · crackle · fizz · chirp · murmur · purr · vibration · resonance · tinnitus · feedback

activity

bustling

Full of energetic activity

  • livelyAnimated and energetic
  • hecticIntensely busy, almost overwhelming
  • vibrantFull of life, intensity

teeming · thriving · humming · animated · busy · swarming · flurry · frenetic · dynamic · brisk

electrical

current

Directed flow of charge

static · interference · short · sparking · malfunctioning · fluorescent · appliance · wiring · frequency · electromagnetic

excitement

thrill

Surge of intense excitement

rush · high · euphoria · elation · tingle · flutter · giddy · pumped · stoked · hyped

annoyance

irritating

Causing mild frustration

  • naggingPersistent bothering or complaining
  • bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
  • peskyMildly but persistently irritating

grating · persistent · distracting · intrusive · incessant · unrelenting · relentless · maddening · aggravating · droning

Categories
Opposites
sound/auditory quality

buzzingsilent

Producing no sound

quiet · soundless · noiseless · hushed · still

activity level

buzzingdead

No longer alive

inactive · idle · quiet · still · lifeless

physical sensation

buzzingstill

Unmoving, or continuing

calm · tranquil · numb · settled · serene

Phrases
Family

buzzings

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G