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Buzz

To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings. Hence: To utter a murmuring sound; to speak with a low, humming voice.

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Broader term 6

Activity 76% connected

The state or quality of being active; nimbleness; agility; vigorous action or operation; energy; active force; as, an increasing variety of human act…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Fly 76% connected

To move in or pass thorugh the air with wings, as a bird.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Go 76% connected

Gone.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sound 76% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Summon 76% connected

To call, bid, or cite; to notify to come to appear; -- often with up.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Wing 76% connected

One of the two anterior limbs of a bird, pterodactyl, or bat. They correspond to the arms of man, and are usually modified for flight, but in the cas…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 3

Pullulate 76% connected

To germinate; to bud; to multiply abundantly.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Swarm 76% connected

To climb a tree, pole, or the like, by embracing it with the arms and legs alternately. See Shin.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Teem 76% connected

To pour; -- commonly followed by out; as, to teem out ale.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 10

Bell 74% connected

A hollow metallic vessel, usually shaped somewhat like a cup with a flaring mouth, containing a clapper or tongue, and giving forth a ringing sound o…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Bell 74% connected

A hollow metallic vessel, usually shaped somewhat like a cup with a flaring mouth, containing a clapper or tongue, and giving forth a ringing sound o…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Buzzer 74% connected

One who, or that which, buzzes; a whisperer; a talebearer.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Buzzer 74% connected

One who, or that which, buzzes; a whisperer; a talebearer.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Hum 74% connected

To make a low, prolonged sound, like that of a bee in flight; to drone; to murmur; to buzz; as, a top hums.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Hum 74% connected

To make a low, prolonged sound, like that of a bee in flight; to drone; to murmur; to buzz; as, a top hums.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 6

Bombilate 92% connected

To hum; to buzz.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Bombilation 92% connected

A humming sound; a booming.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Bombinate 92% connected

To hum; to boom.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Bombination 92% connected

A humming or buzzing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hum 92% connected

To make a low, prolonged sound, like that of a bee in flight; to drone; to murmur; to buzz; as, a top hums.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Seethe 92% connected

To decoct or prepare for food in hot liquid; to boil; as, to seethe flesh.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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