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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 along
  2. hum and ha
  3. hum and haw
  4. hum bow
  5. hum bows
  6. hum buzz
  7. Hum na Sutli
  8. hum-box
  9. hum-boxes
  10. hum-buzz
  11. hum/buzz

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