abuzz

American  

[uh-buhz] / əˈbʌz /

adjective

1. buzzing.

2. full of or alive with activity, talk, etc..

   The company was abuzz with rumors about the new owner.

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abuzz British  

/ əˈbʌz /

adjective

1. (postpositive) humming, as with conversation, activity, etc; buzzing

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Etymology

Origin of abuzz

First recorded in 1855–60; a- ¹ + buzz

Explanation

If a room is abuzz, it's full of noise and chatter. An elementary school classroom is bound to be abuzz on the last day of school before summer. When a place is abuzz, it's bustling with activity and sounds, humming in a way that resembles the buzzing of bees. The whole town might be abuzz with excitement about a movie being filmed there, or your house could be abuzz with excited children during a birthday party. Charles Dickens is credited with the first written use of this adjective, in his 1859 novel "A Tale of Two Cities."

Example Sentences

Wall Street is abuzz over the SpaceX IPO, which promises to set records, bring investors another trillion-dollar AI company, and make Elon Musk a trillionaire.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Every so often, the internet becomes abuzz with vague statements that everyone instantly understands.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Germany too has been abuzz with film activity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

A surreal drum duet between two East Asian world leaders has set the internet abuzz - and put a spotlight on Japan and South Korea's diplomatic relationship.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

“The woods are all abuzz with news of his abduction,” Muriel said.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull