buzz
noun
a low, vibrating, humming sound, as of bees, machinery, or people talking.
buzzed
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past participleof buzz.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof buzz.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
buzznouna low, vibrating, humming sound, as of bees, machinery, or people talking.
Example Sentences
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I hadn’t even been drinking but, boy, I felt buzzed.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
Swarms of flies buzzed about, occasionally landing on top of Hilton’s head.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Dozens of phones buzzed across the globe last December.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Scot Turner’s broker, who’s long ignored his calls, buzzed him recently with a great opportunity—a previously closed private-equity fund.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
My body buzzed with fury after hearing that tape.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
