abuzz

[ uh-buhz ]

adjective

1. buzzing.
2. full of or alive with activity, talk, etc.:

   The company was abuzz with rumors about the new owner.

abuzz

/ əˈbʌz /

adjective

1. postpositive humming, as with conversation, activity, etc; buzzing

Word History and Origins

Origin of abuzz¹

First recorded in 1855–60; a- ¹ + buzz

Example Sentences

For about three hours, Dwight Yoakam sat at a conference table with a glass of iced tea and two smartphones in front of him, his mind abuzz with details.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s another disconnect that will keep the political-seminar circuit abuzz for years to come.

From Los Angeles Times

The political world was abuzz after respected pollster J. Ann Selzer showed Kamala Harris winning 47% of likely voters in the state of Iowa.

From Los Angeles Times

The political world was abuzz this weekend after the latest Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll, from respected pollster J. Ann Selzer, showed Vice President Kamala Harris winning the support of 47% of likely voters in the state, compared to 44% for former President Trump.

From Los Angeles Times

But the rest of the country has been abuzz with “Han Kang Syndrome.”

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