buzz
noun
a low, vibrating, humming sound, as of bees, machinery, or people talking.
are buzzing
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present progressiveof buzz.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, signaling the official start of summer travel season, Americans are buzzing with plans to explore, relax and make lasting memories.
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2024
While health workers are buzzing around the hospitals they work in, one person is urging them to slow down for a moment.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2024
On social media, fans are buzzing about Styles’ buzz cut in the video.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2023
I turn around and see him shouting something at me, but there's a solid block between us, and my ears are buzzing so I can't hear what he's saying.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
