buzz

buzz someone into a place and buzz someone in

Fig. to push a button that opens a door latch electrically, allowing someone to use the door and enter. (The process creates a buzz while the latch is open.) My secretary will buzz you in. Please buzz in our guest. Oh, hello. I will buzz you into the lobby. Then take the elevator to apartment 310.

See also: place

buzz along

to move or drive along fast. The cars were buzzing along at a great rate. Traffic is sure buzzing along.

See also: along

buzz for someone

to sound a signal for someone. Please buzz for the bell captain. I buzzed for my secretary and waited for a reply.

buzz in (to some place)

Fig. to come into a place rapidly or unexpectedly. The child buzzed into the shop and bought a nickel's worth of candy. I just buzzed in to say hello.

buzz off

Fig. to leave quickly. I've got to buzz off. Bye. It's time for me to buzz off.

buzz with something

Fig. [for a place] to be busy or filled with something. The room buzzed with excitement. The office had better be buzzing with moneymaking activity when I get there.

get a buzz out of someone or something

Fig. to get some humor from someone or something. I thought you'd get a buzz out of that gag. I hope you get a buzz out of Ted. He's a funny guy.

See also: get, out

give someone a ring and give someone a buzz; give someone a call

Fig. to call someone on the telephone. Nice talking to you. Give me a ring sometime. Give me a buzz when you're in town.

See also: give, ring

have a buzz on

Fig. to be intoxicated. (Fixed order.) Pete has a buzz on and is giggling a lot. Both of them had a buzz on by the end of the celebration.

See also: have

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a buzz word

a word or phrase that people in a particular group start to use a lot because they think it is important Minimalism is the latest buzz word in modern architecture.

See also: word

give somebody a buzz 

1. (informal) to telephone someone Give me a buzz when you get home.

2. if something gives you a buzz, it makes you feel excited Watching live bands really gives me a buzz. (informal)

See also: give

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buzz off (spoken)

go away I can't believe he would tell a senator to buzz off.

Usage notes: often used as an order: Buzz off and leave me alone!

give somebody a buzz (spoken)

to telephone someone give somebody a ring I was just wondering if you were up for dinner tonight so give me a buzz if you're around.

See also: give

give somebody a ring (spoken)

to telephone someone give somebody a buzz She's been sick for a couple of days, so why don't you give her a ring? I'm calling to find out what tonight's homework is, so if you could give me a ring and let me know I would really appreciate it.

See also: give, ring