Buzzing
/ˈbʌzɪŋ/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo make a continuous low humming sound.
/ˈbʌzɪŋ/
Making a buzzing sound
The phone was buzzing constantly.
💡 Simply: Making a humming sound like a bee.
More Examples
The city was buzzing with activity.
How It's Used
"The bees were buzzing around the hive."
"The engine was buzzing loudly."
Full of energy, excitement, or activity.
/ˈbʌzɪŋ/
Full of energy and excitement
The atmosphere in the restaurant was buzzing.
💡 Simply: Very busy and exciting.
More Examples
The market is buzzing with new ideas.
How It's Used
"The city was buzzing with excitement before the concert."
"The office was buzzing with activity after the successful launch."
Idioms & expressions
the buzz
A feeling of excitement or great activity.
"There's a real buzz about the upcoming event."
From the verb "buzz", imitative of the sound of bees or similar insects. The -ing suffix creates the present participle, describing an ongoing action.
The imitative use of "buzz" to describe the sound of insects is ancient, with related words appearing in various Germanic languages.
Memory tip
Think of bees buzzing around.