abuzz

abuzz
/euh buz"/, adj.
1. buzzing.
2. full of or alive with activity, talk, etc.: The company was abuzz with rumors about the new owner.
[1855-60; A-1 + BUZZ1]

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  • abuzz — [ə buz′] adj. 1. filled with buzzing 2. full of activity, talk, etc …   English World dictionary

  • abuzz — adjective Date: 1859 filled or resounding with or as if with a buzzing sound < a lake abuzz with outboards >; especially filled with talk or excitement < an office abuzz with rumors > < a town abuzz with anticipation of the big game > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • abuzz — a•buzz [[t]əˈbʌz[/t]] adj. 1) buzzing 2) full of or alive with activity or talk: The company was abuzz with rumors[/ex] • Etymology: 1855–60 …   From formal English to slang

  • abuzz — adjective /əˈbʌz/ a) In a buzz; buzzing b) Characterized by excessive gossip or activity …   Wiktionary

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