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hum/buzz

hum/buzz is the alternative spelling of hum-buzz.

Meaning of hum-buzz

Noun

hum-buzz (plural hum-buzzes)

  1. (onomatopoeic) A low, continuous, droning sound (like a bee or an idling engine), often indicating a mechanical or electrical noise.
    • Speaking so quietly I was confident the ambient hum-buzz and the trio of phone conversations would keep anyone farther than a foot away from eavesdropping.2007 June, Vajra, Ragna, Analog 1960-2008
    Synonyms:
    buzz, hum
  2. Hubbub; busy activity or excitement.
    Synonyms:
    hubbub

Forms of hum/buzz

pluralhum/buzzes

Questions about hum/buzz

What is hum/buzz the alternative spelling of?
Hum/buzz is the alternative spelling of hum-buzz.

Words near hum/buzz in the dictionary

  1. hum buzz
  2. Hum na Sutli
  3. hum-box
  4. hum-boxes
  5. hum-buzz
  6. hum/buzz
  7. Huma
  8. Humabon
  9. Humacao
  10. Humahuaca
  11. Humalog

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