English Explanatory Dictionary

abuzz

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Characterized by a high level of activity or gossip; in a buzz (“feeling or rush of energy or excitement”), buzzing.

Pronunciation

/əˈbʌz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-abuzz.wav /əˈbʊz/

Word forms

abuzz more abuzz most abuzz a-buzz

Etymology

From a- (prefix indicating a condition or manner) + buzz (“feeling or rush of energy or excitement; major topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes”) or buzz (“to show a high level of activity and haste; to communicate in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly; to talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice”).

Synonyms

abuzz active agile airy alive animate animated brisk busy busy as a bee buxom buzzing diligent driven driving dynamic eager effervescent energetic enthusiastic expeditious frisky gay genki glowing happy hearty impetuous industrious keen kinetic lively merry mobile motivated moving nimble peppy perky restive sassy snappy spirited sprightly sprunt spry vibrant vigorous vivacious vivid wanton youthful zealous zestful zippy
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