Buzz vs Noise - What's the difference?

In lang=en terms the difference between buzz and noise

is that buzz is to talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice while noise is to spread news of; to spread as rumor or gossip.

As nouns the difference between buzz and noise

is that buzz is a continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones while noise is various sounds, usually unwanted.

As verbs the difference between buzz and noise

is that buzz is to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings while noise is to make a noise; to sound.

buzz

English

Noun

(es)

A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.

A whisper.

The audible friction of voice consonants.

(informal) A rush or feeling of energy or excitement; a feeling of slight intoxication.

Still feeling the buzz from the coffee, he pushed through the last of the homework.

(informal) A telephone call.

(informal, preceded by the) Major topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes.

* 2006 Sept. 6, Daren Fonda, " Ford Motor's New Chief: "I Think It's a Tough Situation"," Time :

In Detroit, the buzz is that he's too nice a guy, unwilling to impose draconian job cuts at the risk of angering the UAW.

Verb

(es)

To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.

* Longfellow

Like a wasp it buzzed , and stung him.

* 1922 , , Fantasia of the Unconscious , ch. 2:

So that now the universe has escaped from the pin which was pushed through it, like an impaled fly vainly buzzing , we can hope also to escape.

# (by extension) To utter a murmuring sound; to speak with a low, humming voice.

#* Shakespeare

However these disturbers of our peace / Buzz in the people's ears.

# (chiefly, of an insect) To fly while making such a sound.

#* 1897 , , ch. 20:

The flies, lethargic with the autumn, were beginning to buzz into the room.

To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly.

* Shakespeare

I will buzz abroad such prophecies / That Edward shall be fearful of his life.

To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice.

(aviation) To fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over a specified area, as to make a surprise pass.

* 2013 , The Economist, Stopping asteroid strikes: Defenders of the Earth

an asteroid a mere 15-20 metres across exploded with the force of a medium-sized atom bomb over Chelyabinsk, in Russia, and another, much larger one buzzed Earth a few hours later.

To cut the hair in a close-cropped military style, or buzzcut.

* 2012 , Ellen Hartman, Out of Bounds (page 130)

Deacon said, “You used to beg me to let you buzz your hair when you were little.” “And then I grew up and realized how awful you looked when you buzzed yours.”

Quotations

* (English Citations of "buzz")

Derived terms

* abuzz * buzz saw * buzzword English onomatopoeias ----

noise

English

Noun

(en noun)

Various sounds, usually unwanted.

* (Francis Bacon) (1561-1626)

The heavens turn about in a most rapid motion without noise to us perceived.

* {{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1

, passage=Charles had not been employed above six months at Darracott Place, but he was not such a whopstraw as to make the least noise in the performance of his duties when his lordship was out of humour.}}

Sound or signal generated by random fluctuations.

(label) Unwanted part of a signal. (Signal to noise ratio )

(label) The measured level of variation in gene expression among cells, regardless of source, within a supposedly identical population.

Rumour or complaint.

* T. Baker

What noise have we had about transplantation of diseases and transfusion of blood!

* Spectator

Socrates lived in Athens during the great plague which has made so much noise in all ages.

(obsolete) Music, in general; a concert; also, a company of musicians; a band.

* (Ben Jonson) (1572-1637)

The king has his noise of gypsies.

(Milton)

Derived terms

* noises off * noiseless

Synonyms

* (Various sounds) sound

Hyponyms

* (Various sounds) bang, boom, crash, thud

References

(Genetics meaning)'' " Noise in Gene Expression: Origins, Consequences, and Control." Jonathan M. Raser and Erin K. O'Shea (2005). ''Science . 309 (5743):2010-2013.

Verb

(nois)

To make a noise; to sound.

(Milton)

To spread news of; to spread as rumor or gossip.

* 1526 , (William Tyndale), trans. Bible , Acts II:

When this was noysed aboute, the multitude cam togedder and were astonyed, because that every man herde them speake in his awne tongue.

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