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Noun buzz has 2 senses

buzz, bombilation, bombination - sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee"
--₁ is a kind of sound

Derived forms: verb buzz₁, verb buzz₄
buzz - a confusion of activity and gossip; "the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued"
--₂ is a kind of activity

Derived form: verb buzz₃

Verb buzz has 4 senses

buzz, bombinate, bombilate - make a buzzing sound; "bees were buzzing around the hive"
--₁ is one way to sound, go

Derived forms: noun buzz₁, noun buzzer₂, noun buzzer₁
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
buzz - fly low; "Planes buzzed the crowds in the square"
--₂ is one way to fly, wing
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Something ----s somebody
hum, buzz, seethe - be noisy with activity; "This office is buzzing with activity"
--₃ is one way to be

Derived form: noun buzz₂
Sample sentences:
The streets buzz with crowds
The crowds buzz in the streets
buzz - call with a buzzer; "he buzzed the servant"
--₄ is one way to summon

Derived forms: noun buzz₁, noun buzzer₂, noun buzzer₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody