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buzz along

buzz a·long
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhz uh-lawng, uh-long]
    • /bʌz əˈlɔŋ, əˈlɒŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhz uh-lawng, uh-long]
    • /bʌz əˈlɔŋ, əˈlɒŋ/

Definitions of buzz along words

  • noun buzz along a low, vibrating, humming sound, as of bees, machinery, or people talking. 1
  • noun buzz along a rumor or report. 1
  • noun buzz along Informal. a phone call: When I find out, I'll give you a buzz. 1
  • noun buzz along Slang. a feeling of intense enthusiasm, excitement, or exhilaration: I got a terrific buzz from those Pacific sunsets. a feeling of slight intoxication. 1
  • verb without object buzz along to make a low, vibrating, humming sound. 1
  • verb without object buzz along to speak or murmur with such a sound. 1

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Origin of buzz along

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English busse; imitative

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Parts of speech for Buzz along

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

buzz along popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

buzz along usage trend in Literature

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