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adjective

• "bourgeois". Pronounced "BOO-zhee."

  Nordstrom is kind of bourgee; Wal-Mart is not.

  She's so bourgee she refuses to drink tap water.

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  • See more words with the same meaning: expensive, fancy, high quality.
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  • See more words with the same meaning: wealthy, rich.

  Last edited on Jul 24 2013. Submitted by Kathy Wilson from University of Mississippi, USA on Apr 07 1998.

• acting above one's station. From "bourgeois." Insulting.

  Last edited on Oct 10 2015. Submitted by Slinky from Paris, France on May 01 2014.

• to be high from Ecstasy (MDMA).

  I was buzzing last night!

  • See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of MDMA (ecstasy).

  Last edited on May 06 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Feb 09 2000.

noun

• the light-headed ("buzzed") feeling from smoking a cigarette.

  I must have not smoked in a while - this cigarette is totally giving me a buzz.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to smoke a cigarette.

  Last edited on Feb 19 1999. Submitted by Jackie R. from Glen Gardner, NJ, USA on Feb 19 1999.

• a state of mild to moderate intoxication from drugs or alcohol. See also buzzed.

  He drinks 'til he pukes; I just want to catch a buzz.

  I've got a pretty good buzz going on right now.

  The marijuana only gave him a buzz.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
  
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  • See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of alcohol, drunk.
  • See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of drugs.

  Last edited on Jan 13 2012. Submitted by Jessie G. from Lewisville, TX, USA on Dec 27 1999.

• the most current information.

  What's the buzz?

  • See more words with the same meaning: information, gossip, speech, talk.

  Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.

• the current gossip.

  What's the buzz?

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  Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.

verb - intransitive

• being mildly intoxicated, usually from alcohol.

  I was buzzing pretty good.

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  Last edited on Apr 15 2005. Submitted by John J. from Houston, TX 77036, USA on Apr 15 2005.

• to leave.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.

  Last edited on Sep 02 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.

verb - transitive

• to call on a telephone.

  Give me a buzz when you reach home.

  I'm going to buzz them later.

  • See more words with the same meaning: telephone, phone.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to contact, call, mail.

  Last edited on Apr 07 1998. Submitted by Saima from Madhouse Rd, VIC 3723, Australia on Apr 07 1998.