abuzz

adjective

ə-ˈbəz 

: filled or resounding with or as if with a buzzing sound

a lake abuzz with outboards

especially : filled with talk or excitement

an office abuzz with rumors

a town abuzz with anticipation of the big game

Synonyms

• aboil
• abubble
• alive
• animated
• astir
• brisk
• bustling
• busy
• buzzing
• flourishing
• happening
• hopping
• humming
• kinetic
• lively
• rousing
• stirring
• thriving
• vibrant

Examples of abuzz in a Sentence

the classroom was abuzz with preparations for that evening's open house for the parents

Recent Examples on the Web

Tens of thousands have descended upon Indianapolis for the final three U.S. shows of the tour, and the city is absolutely abuzz with Swiftie spirit. —Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024

These missions and other observations revealed that Io, the closest of the four to its host planet, is abuzz withgeological activity, including lava lakes, volcanic eruptions, and tectonically formed mountains. —Mike Sori, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024

The music world is abuzz, as the single Hold Me Tonight by Baba flew to the top of the iTunes charts, stealing the hearts of everyone. —Spin Contributor, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2024

In fact, his mind seems abuzz with almost anything but the nuts and bolts of financial returns. —Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

a- entry 1 + buzz entry 1

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above