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Buzzer

//ˈbʌzɚ// noun, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who, or that which, buzzes; an insect that buzzes.

    "And wants not buzzers to infect his ear / With pestilent speeches of his father's death."

  2. 2
    a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound wordnet
  3. 3
    A device that makes a buzzing sound.

    "If you think you know the answer to the question, hit the buzzer as fast as you can."

  4. 4
    a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed wordnet
  5. 5
    A police badge. US, slang

    "I flipped my wallet open on her desk and let her look at the buzzer pinned to the flap."

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  1. 6
    A run scored from an overthrow. slang
  2. 7
    A pickpocket. UK, obsolete

    "The pickpocket was a Buzzer. The man who booked a room at a hotel, and went round the rooms of other guests, was a Snoozer."

  3. 8
    A gossip. obsolete

    "Her brother is in secret come from France, Feeds on this wonder, keeps himself in clouds And wants not buzzers to infect his ear With pestilent speeches of his father's death."

Etymology

From buzz + -er.

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