1 B1 informal
To move around in a busy, energetic way, going from place to place.
"The children were buzzing about the classroom, too excited to sit still."
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buzz about
B1 informal inseparable intransitive
To move around busily and energetically, or for rumours and excitement to circulate widely.
In plain English
Move around busily like a bee, or for news/excitement to spread among people.
What does "buzz about" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 idiomatic informal
Of rumours, news, or excitement: to spread rapidly and widely among people.
"Rumours were buzzing about the office all morning after the CEO's sudden resignation."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To move around like a buzzing bee — quick, busy, in all directions.
Actually means
Move around busily like a bee, or for news/excitement to spread among people.
Usage tip
Can refer to physical movement of people or the metaphorical spread of rumours, gossip, or excitement. The 'rumour' sense is very common in journalism.
Words that pair with "buzz about"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
rumour news excitement gossip idea place
How to conjugate "buzz about"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
buzz about
I/you/we/they
3rd person
buzzes about
he/she/it
Past simple
buzzed about
yesterday
Past participle
buzzed about
have + pp
-ing form
buzzing about
continuous
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be abuzz bustle about circulate flit about rush about swirl around
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