Hum vs. Buzz
Difference Between Hum and Buzz
Humnoun
A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed.
Buzznoun
A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
Humnoun
An often indistinct sound resembling human humming.
They could hear a hum coming from the kitchen, and found the dishwasher on.Buzznoun
A whisper.
Humnoun
Busy activity, like the buzz of a beehive.
Buzznoun
The audible friction of voice consonants.
Humnoun
unpleasant odour.
Buzznoun
(informal) A rush or feeling of energy or excitement; a feeling of slight intoxication.
Still feeling the buzz from the coffee, he pushed through the last of the homework.Humnoun
(dated) An imposition or hoax; humbug.
Buzznoun
(informal) A telephone call or e-mail.
Humnoun
(obsolete) A kind of strong drink.
Buzznoun
(informal) Major topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes.
Humnoun
A phenomenon, or collection of phenomena, involving widespread reports of a persistent and invasive low-frequency humming, rumbling, or droning noise not audible to all people.
Buzzverb
(intransitive) To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.
Humverb
(intransitive) To make a sound from the vocal chords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.
We are humming happily along with the music.Buzzverb
(by extension) To utter a murmuring sound; to speak with a low, humming voice.
Humverb
(transitive) To express by humming.
to hum a tuneThe team ominously hummed “We shall overcome” as they came back onto the field after the break.Buzzverb
Of a group of people, to talk about some interesting topic excitedly.
Humverb
(intransitive) To drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly
Buzzverb
To fly while making such a sound.
Humverb
(intransitive) To buzz, be busily active like a beehive
The streets were humming with activity.Buzzverb
(colloquial) To show a high level of activity and haste, energization or excitement, to be busy as a bee in one’s actions but perhaps mentally charged.
Humverb
(intransitive) To produce low sounds which blend continuously
Buzzverb
(transitive) To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly.
Humverb
To reek, smell bad.
This room really hums — have you ever tried spring cleaning, mate?Buzzverb
(transitive) To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice.
Humverb
To flatter by approving; to cajole; to deceive or impose upon; to humbug.
Buzzverb
(aviation) To fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over a specified area, as to make a surprise pass.
Huminterjection
: a noise indicating thought, consideration, &c.
Buzzverb
(transitive) To cut the hair in a close-cropped military style, or buzzcut.
Huminterjection
: a noise indicating doubt, uncertainty, &c.
Buzzverb
To drink to the bottom.
Humnoun
the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity;
they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beaversthere is a constant hum of military preparationBuzzverb
(transitive) To communicate with (a person) by means of a buzzer.
Humnoun
an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan
Buzznoun
sound of rapid vibration;
the buzz of a bumble beeHumnoun
a humming noise;
the hum of distant trafficBuzznoun
a confusion of activity and gossip;
the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issuedHumverb
sing with closed lips;
She hummed a melodyBuzzverb
make a buzzing sound;
bees were buzzing around the hiveHumverb
be noisy with activity;
This office is buzzing with activityBuzzverb
fly low;
Planes buzzed the crowds in the squareHumverb
sound with a monotonous hum
Buzzverb
be noisy with activity;
This office is buzzing with activityHumverb
make a low continuous sound;
The refrigerator is hummingBuzzverb
call with a buzzer;
he buzzed the servant
