adj
(postpositive) Characterized by a high level of activity or gossip; in a buzz (“feeling or rush of energy or excitement”), buzzing.
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The sound of a dog barking.
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(intransitive) To make a rough humming sound.
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Obsolete form of buzz (“humming sound”). [A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.]
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A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
adj
(informal) Being the subject of cultural buzz.
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An uninterrupted sounding of prusten.
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Obsolete form of chirm. [A din or confused noise, as of many voices, birdsong, etc.]
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A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.
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A humming or deep murmuring sound.
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An auditory phenomenon in which pulsed microwave frequencies generate clicking sounds directly inside the human head.
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A sound produced when blood is pumped across a heart valve, loud enough to be heard with a stethoscope and often (but not necessarily) indicative of a physiological defect in the heart.
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(intransitive) To make a thoughtful humming noise.
adj
(informal) Producing or resembling a humming sound.
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(intransitive) To hum or buzz.
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(obsolete) The sound of rustling leaves or wind in the trees.
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(medicine) Abnormal clicking, rattling or crackling sound heard from the lungs, often audible only with a stethoscope.
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A low, heavy, continuous sound, such as that of thunder or a hungry stomach.
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(uncountable) A form of home-made rye whiskey made from used oak rye barrels from a distillery.
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(US, colloquial) A hissing noise.
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(aviation) To set or transmit a four-digit transponder code. (Normally followed by the specific code in question.)
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A party toy that uncoils with a squeaking sound when blown; a party puffer.
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(electronics) An irregular oscillator, one exhibiting squegging.
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(intransitive) To produce a raucous noise like a squawk or honk.
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(medicine) A high-pitched sound heard on inspiration resulting from turbulent air flow in the upper airway usually indicative of serious airway obstruction.
v
(intransitive) To make a high-pitched chirping, grating, hissing, or squeaking sound, as male crickets and grasshoppers do, by rubbing certain body parts together.
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(regional, archaic, of bird's wings) To whir
adj
Producing a swishing sound.
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A deep, rumbling noise resembling thunder.
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A wooden floor specifically designed to creak or "chirp" at the slightest pressure, thus warning the inhabitants of any surreptitious approach.
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(intransitive) To make a high-pitched sound.
adj
Producing a whirr; giving off a whirring noise.
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(transitive, intransitive) To make a similar sound by forcing air through a musical instrument or a pipe etc.
adj
(informal) Making a whistling sound.
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A whirring or hissing sound (as above).
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Alternative spelling of whiz [A whirring or hissing sound (as above).]
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