buzzer
English
/ˈbʌzə/, /ˈbʌzəɹ/
noun
Definitions
- One who, or that which, buzzes; an insect that buzzes.
- A device that makes a buzzing sound.
- (US) A police badge.
- (cricket) A run scored from an overthrow.
- (obsolete) A gossip.
Etymology
Suffix from English buzz (information spread behind the scenes, feeling rush of energy excitement, widespread rumor, major topic of conversation).
Origin
English
buzz
Gloss
information spread behind the scenes, feeling rush of energy excitement, widespread rumor, major topic of conversation
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- abuzz English
- buzz English
- buzz-phrase English
- buzzcut English
- buzzest English
- buzzeth English
- buzzie English
- buzzkill English
- buzzle English
- buzzless English
- buzzlike English
- buzzsaw English
- buzzstorm English
- buzzword English
- buzzworm English
- buzzworthy English
- buzzy English
- kirk English
- kirkbuzzer English
- outbuzz English
- buzz French
- バズる Japanese
- ブザー Japanese