abuzz

[ uh-buhz ]

/ əˈbʌz /

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adjective

full of or alive with activity, talk, etc.: The company was abuzz with rumors about the new owner.

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Origin of abuzz

First recorded in 1855–60; a-¹ + buzz

Words nearby abuzz

abutilon, abutment, abuttal, abuttals, abutter, abuzz, ABV, abvolt, abwatt, Abwehr, aby

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How to use abuzz in a sentence

Since then, social media has been abuzz with celebratory posts.
A Chinese clothing brand has found a workaround to Modi’s ban—and Indians can’t stop celebrating|Ananya Bhattacharya|July 15, 2021|Quartz
The gaming world was abuzz with the news that Ludwig Ahgren had broken all Twitch subscriber-gain records during a 31-day livestream at the urging of his followers, growing his paying sub base to 282,000.
Media Buying Briefing: As gaming explodes as an ad medium, media agencies aim to level up|Michael Bürgi|April 21, 2021|Digiday
Not long ago, these campuses were abuzz round the clock with thousands of youth hustling to meet targets and service clients across the globe.
Indian IT’s mega offices will outlive the pandemic|Ananya Bhattacharya|April 8, 2021|Quartz
In the not-too-distant future, though, we could look up to see the skies abuzz with flying taxis, personal vehicles, and driverless rideshares—and we may even be able to lift off out of traffic to fly straight to our destinations.
This Flying Car Costs $599K—and It’s Now Street Legal in Holland|Vanessa Bates Ramirez|October 29, 2020|Singularity Hub

His vision of a smart factory is abuzz with “independent, moving” robots.
How AI will revolutionize manufacturing|Jason Sparapani|September 29, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Romneyland is abuzz over the new super PAC—and not in a good way.
‘Ready for Romney’ Is Amateur Hour|Tim Mak|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now, the whole of Westeros is abuzz about the secret killer.
Life After TV Death: How Shows Like ‘Game of Thrones’ Kill Your Favorite Characters|Phillip Maciak|April 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Insiders and outliers and nearly everyone else is abuzz: Can Fallon handle the job?
Can Jimmy Fallon Be Himself on ‘The Tonight Show’?|Tom Shales|February 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Right now cable newsdom is all abuzz with Christie—but how long will that wall-to-wall coverage last?
Seven Reasons Chris Christie Isn’t Toast|Dean Obeidallah|January 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Premiums are skyrocketing The news is abuzz, Somers asserts, with stories of “premiums are doubling and tripling.”
Fact-Checking Suzanne Somers’s Claim That Obamacare is a Socialist Ponzi Scheme|Brandy Zadrozny|October 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This was the first trip in this week and already the day was abuzz with talk of the recent mishap.
The Land of Look Behind|Paul Cameron Brown
The town was abuzz with excitement for an hour, when the news became stale.
The Long Chance|Peter B. Kyne
The long silent halls of sumptuous hotels are all abuzz with excited arrivals.
New Tabernacle Sermons|Thomas De Witt Talmage
The hotel parlor and office were abuzz with stories of the guests, decorations, and city caterer.
The Road to Understanding|Eleanor H. Porter
After that, not the cloggers shop only, but half Horwick and all Back o th Mooin were abuzz with the news.
Back o' the Moon|Oliver Onions

British Dictionary definitions for abuzz

abuzz

/ (əˈbʌz) /

adjective

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

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