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English
Etymology
From buzz + -ing.
Pronunciation
Noun
buzzing (countable and uncountable, plural buzzings)
- gerund of buzz
1549 April 22 (Gregorian calendar), Hughe Latymer [i.e., Hugh Latimer], Augustine Bernher, compiler, “.] The Syxte Sermon of Maister Hugh Latymer, whiche He Preached before K. Edward , the XII. Day of Aprill.”, in Certayn Godly Sermons, Made uppon the Lords Prayer, , London: John Day, , published 1562, →OCLC, folio 73, recto:Surely it is an yl miſorder yͭ folk ſhalbe walking vp & down in the ſermon time (as I haue ſene in this place this Lent: & there ſhalbe ſuch huſſyng & buſſyng in the preachers eare, that it maketh hym oftentymes to forget his matter.
- The sound produced by something that buzzes.
I can hear buzzing coming from the television.
Translations
sound produced by something that buzzes
Verb
buzzing
- present participle and gerund of buzz
Derived terms