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Buzz

/bʌz/noun / verb
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Buzz refers to a low, continuous humming or vibrating sound, often produced by insects, machinery, or electronic devices, evoking a sense of immediacy and energy. In today's digital age, it also captures the excitement or informal chatter surrounding a popular topic, like viral trends or product launches, turning a simple sound into a metaphor for cultural momentum.

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Did you know that the buzzing sound of a bee isn't just noise—it's a sophisticated communication tool; honeybees use it in their 'waggle dance' to convey the location of food sources, a behavior that earned Karl von Frisch a Nobel Prize in 1973 for decoding this insect language?

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