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ABUZZ
abuzz, buzzing
(adjective) noisy like the sound of a bee; “the room was abuzz over the latest scandal”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
abuzz (comparative more abuzz, superlative most abuzz)
(postpositive) Characterized by a high level of activity or gossip; in a buzz (“feeling or rush of energy or excitement”), buzzing.
Synonym: Thesaurus:active
Source: Wiktionary
A*buzz", a. Etym: [Pref. a- + buzz.]
Definition: In a buzz; buzzing. [Colloq.] Dickens.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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