at the buzzer
1. In sports or similar competitions, literally immediately before a buzzer sounds to signal the end of a period, quarter, game, etc. Typically said of a score that occurs at this moment. It's so disappointing that the other team beat us by scoring a goal right at the buzzer. Whew, I said the right answer right at the buzzer. His dunk right at the buzzer gave us a two point lead.
2. By extension, at the last possible moment. Today's issue went to print right at the buzzer. Any more time and it would have been late. That candidate finally called right at the buzzer, otherwise they would have offered the job to someone else. A: "What time is it?" B: "You got to work right at the buzzer, huh? The clock just turned to 8:01."
beat the buzzer
sports To make a successful shot immediately before a buzzer sounds to signal the end of a period, quarter, game, etc. Thompson managed to beat the buzzer with a shot from the three-point line, securing an incredible 81–79 victory for his team. Mason has always been clutch in big games—he's definitely a guy who could beat the buzzer in a game seven. They're still reviewing the play to determine if Harper beat the buzzer, but if she did, this game's tied and going to overtime!
buzzer beater
sports A successful shot taken immediately before a buzzer sounds to signal the end of a period, quarter, game, etc. Thompson won the game with an incredible buzzer beater from the three-point line. We were so close to winning, until the other team threw up a buzzer beater and beat us by one point. Mason has always been clutch in big games, so I see him landing a buzzer beater in game seven.
moll buzzer
A thief, often a pickpocket, who targets women. My mother had her purse stolen by a moll buzzer today!
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