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buzz of the crowd

buzz of the crowd

4.4
A loud, excited noise and feeling from people at a live event
  • noun
translation icon : murmullo de la multitud
  • The buzz of the crowd could be felt from outside the arena.

Examples

  • There's nothing like the buzz of the crowd before a big game starts.

  • The buzz of the crowd was electrifying during the concert.

  • She thrives on the buzz of the crowd when performing on stage.

  • I love the buzz of the crowd at sporting events!

  • The buzz of the crowd was infectious as the concert began, filling everyone with energy.

  • As the team scored the winning goal, the buzz of the crowd reached a deafening level.

  • She could feel the buzz of the crowd building excitement before the big race started.

Synonyms

buzz
vsbuzz of the crowd
110 2.6

A lively scene of excited talk and activity among people

is the feeling of excitement and energy shared by a large audience
bustle
vsbuzz of the crowd
20 4.1

Busy, noisy movement in a place with many people

is the feeling of excitement shared by many people rather than physical movement

Antonyms

silence
660 2.0

A period with no sound or speech

boredom
85 1.3

A feeling of being tired and restless when you have nothing to do

How Excited

roar
142 1.0
cheer
205 1.0
buzz of the crowd
4.4
hum
85 1.0
murmur
36 4.1

Surface Forms

buzz of the crowd singular
buzzes of the crowd plural

Morphology

buzz + of + the + crowd

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.