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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhz uh-lawng, uh-long]
- /bʌz əˈlɔŋ, əˈlɒŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
Information block about the term
Origin of buzz along
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English busse; imitative
Historical Comparancy
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".
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