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buzzing

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbəzɪŋ// UK //bˈʌzɪŋ// buzzing Slang

v. feeling very excited, happy, or full of energy. You use this when you are so enthusiastic about something that you cannot stop talking or moving.

v. characterised by a state of intense excitement, enthusiasm, or high energy. Informal in register; often used to describe a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a crowded place.


SIMPLE

I am absolutely buzzing about my holiday next week.

CONTEXTUAL

The whole city was buzzing after the local team won the championship for the first time in decades.

COMPLEX

Even hours after the performance had ended, the lead actor was still buzzing from the adrenaline of the standing ovation and the glowing reviews from the critics.

Synonyms
Origin

From buzz + -ing.

Usage

Often follows a linking verb like 'be' or 'feel'; frequently paired with the preposition 'about'.

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