buzzing noise

collocation in English

meaningsofbuzzandnoise

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buzz
noun
uk
/bʌz/us
/bʌz/
a continuous, ...
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noise
noun
uk
/nɔɪz/us
/nɔɪz/
a sound or sounds, especially when it is unwanted, unpleasant, ...
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(Definition ofbuzzandnoisefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofbuzzing noise

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The cleg makes a tremendousbuzzingnoiseand has a terrible sting.
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Some of my men were working in a field when they heard thisbuzzingnoise.
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It has a yellow-brown colouration and when in flight produce a loudbuzzingnoisewhich creates the illusion of a large wasp.
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They are able to fly, making abuzzingnoisewhen airborne.
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Electromagnetic ballasts with a minor fault can produce an audible humming orbuzzingnoise.
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Early units are also reported to have abuzzingnoiseafter they are left on for a certain period of time.
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Hearing abuzzingnoisein the bathroom.
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In many stories, they communicate with a complex array of insectoid clicking and buzzing noises, as well as reptilian war cries, growls, and hissing sounds.
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They are, however, sometimes encouraged to make buzzing noises like a bee.
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This led to problems with the wheels being rubbed flat in spots when the brakes were applied too strongly, producing buzzing noises when running at speed.
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