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brummen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • buzz noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
  • buzzing adj Full of lively activity or excitement.
  • drone noun An unmanned aircraft or vehicle controlled remotely or by autopilot.
  • grumble verb To complain in a low, muttering, discontented way.
  • murmur noun A soft, low, indistinct sound.
  • mutter verb To speak quietly and indistinctly, especially in complaint or annoyance.
  • zoom verb To move very quickly, often with a humming or rushing sound.

Senses

brummen is used for these senses in English:

  • buzz A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
  • buzz (intransitive) To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.
  • buzzing The sound produced by something that buzzes.
  • drone A low-pitched hum or buzz.
  • drone To produce a low-pitched hum or buzz.
  • murmur (intransitive) To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter. [from 14th c.]
  • mutter A repressed or obscure utterance; an instance of muttering.
  • zoom A humming noise from something moving very fast.

buzz — full definition

  1. noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
  2. noun Excited public interest or gossip about something.
  3. noun A feeling of mild excitement or intoxication.
  4. verb To make a continuous humming sound.
  5. verb To contact someone quickly by phone or intercom.

buzzing — full definition

  1. adj Full of lively activity or excitement.
  2. adj British informal: very pleased or excited.

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