buzzes

Noun

buzz (countable and uncountable, plural buzzes)

1. A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
   • Immediately there was a ringing and a singing in the hills, and then a whispering and a lisping and a whiz and a buzz all about him, for the little people were now some whirling round and round in the dance, and others sporting and tumbling about in the moonshine, and playing a thousand merry...1828, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, volume I, London: William Harrison Ainsworth, page 289
2. A whisper.
3. The audible friction of voiced consonants.
4. (informal) A rush or feeling of energy or excitement; a feeling of slight intoxication.
   • Still feeling the buzz from the coffee, he pushed through the last of the homework.
5. (informal) A telephone call or e-mail.
   • Now, don't waste time, give us a buzz -- quick! 825-4703 or 265-7881.1983 April 9, “Clearly Womyn's Space (classified advertisement)”, in Gay Community News, page 15
6. (informal) Major topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes.
   • Mr. Hall? The buzz on Christian is that his parents have joint custody, so he'll be spending one semester in Chicago and one semester here.1995, Amy Heckerling, Clueless, spoken by Cher (Alicia Silverstone)

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