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Search phrase: buzz

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HamletHam II.ii.392Buzz, buzz.Buzze, buzze.
HamletHam IV.v.91And wants not buzzers to infect his earAnd wants not Buzzers to infect his eare
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.11And hushed with buzzing night-flies to thy slumber,And huisht with bussing Night, flyes to thy slumber,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.99And buzz these conjurations in her brain.And buzze these Coniurations in her brayne.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.95Yet look to have them buzz to offend thine ears.Yet looke to haue them buz to offend thine eares:
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.86For I will buzz abroad such propheciesFor I will buzze abroad such Prophesies,
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.148A buzzing of a separationA buzzing of a Separation
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.55There be more wasps that buzz about his noseThere be moe Waspes that buz about his Nose,
Julius CaesarJC V.i.37For you have stolen their buzzing, Antony,For you haue stolne their buzzing Antony,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vi.20Hath buzzed a cold dismay through all our army,Hath buzd a cold dismaie through all our armie,
King LearKL I.iv.322Each buzz, each fancy, each complaint, dislike,Each buz, each fancie, each complaint, dislike,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.180Among the buzzing pleased multitude,Among the buzzing pleased multitude,
Richard IIR2 II.i.26That is not quickly buzzed into his ears?That is not quickly buz'd into his eares?
Richard IIIR3 I.i.133While kites and buzzards prey at liberty.Whiles Kites and Buzards play at liberty.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.206.1Should be? Should – buzz!Shold be, should: buzze.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.206.2Well ta'en, and like a buzzard.Well tane, and like a buzzard.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.207O slow-winged turtle, shall a buzzard take thee?Oh slow-wing'd Turtle, shal a buzard take thee?
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.208Ay, for a turtle, as he takes a buzzard.I for a Turtle, as he takes a buzard.
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.62And buzz lamenting doings in the air.And buz lamenting doings in the ayer,
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.64That with his pretty buzzing melodyThat with his pretty buzing melody,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.7Buzz in the people's ears, there naught hath pastBuz in the peoples eares) there nought hath past,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.80You are a fool. Tell ten; I have posed him. Buzz!You are a foole: tell ten, I have pozd him: Buz

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Glossary

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buzzimpatient request for silence (usually because news is already known)
buzzspread, move about, send
buzzrumour, whisper, report
buzzspread false rumours
buzzardignoramus, stupid person; also: inferior kind of hawk
buzzard[unclear meaning] night-flying insect; cockchafer
buzzerrumour-monger, gossiper
buzzingrumour, busy murmuring
sneck upbuzz off, go hang

Thesaurus

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buzz offsneck up

Themes and Topics

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Attention signals...ear a hearer be quiet buzz tnk iii v 80 [gaoler’s daughter to s...
...are a fool tell ten i have posed him buzz husht per i iii 8 [thaliar...
Exclamations... modern &lsquo my foot &rsquo buzz ham ii ii 392 [polonius] the act...
...tors are come hither my lord [hamlet] buzz ...
... buzz impatience or contempt when being t...
Responses...er words and phrases (e g content ha buzz ...
... buzz) could of course also be used as respon...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BUZZBASICbuzz v, buzzing adj, buzzing n
BUZZPEOPLEbuzzer n
BUZZARDBASICbuzzard n

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