buzz of the crowd
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4.4
- noun
- The buzz of the crowd could be felt from outside the arena.
Examples
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There's nothing like the buzz of the crowd before a big game starts.
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The buzz of the crowd was electrifying during the concert.
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She thrives on the buzz of the crowd when performing on stage.
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I love the buzz of the crowd at sporting events!
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The buzz of the crowd was infectious as the concert began, filling everyone with energy.
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As the team scored the winning goal, the buzz of the crowd reached a deafening level.
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She could feel the buzz of the crowd building excitement before the big race started.
Synonyms
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2.6
A lively scene of excited talk and activity among people
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4.1
Busy, noisy movement in a place with many people
Antonyms
How Excited
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally built from 'buzz' (a hum or excited talk/feeling) plus 'of the crowd' indicating the source, so the sense 'excitement and energy generated by a large group' follows directly from the constituents. The possessive 'of' construction and the metaphorical use of 'buzz' for excitement are common in English and across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the words would very likely infer the meaning.
Etymology
Buzz of the crowd comes from the image of many people making a low, busy noise like bees, so buzz and crowd together show people talking and excited all at once. That's why it means the 'feeling of excitement and energy' you get from a large group of people.