intransitive verb

• being mildly intoxicated, usually from alcohol.

  I was buzzing pretty good.

  by John J., Houston, TX 77036, USA, Apr 15 2005.

• to leave.

  by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Sep 02 2009.

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.

  by Jackie R., Glen Gardner, NJ, USA, 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.

  by Jessie G., Lewisville, TX, USA, Dec 27 1999.

• the most current information.

  What's the buzz?

  by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Sep 02 2009.

• the current gossip.

  What's the buzz?

  by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Sep 02 2009.

transitive verb

• to call on a telephone.

  Give me a buzz when you reach home.

  I'm going to buzz them later.

  by Saima, Madhouse Rd, VIC 3723, Australia, Apr 07 1998.

interjection

• a greeting.

  Holla.

  by CO-CO k., Atlantic City, NJ, USA, Oct 21 2001.

verb

• to talk or to contact, especially at some later time.

  I'll holla at you later.

  by Jerrelyn, University of South Alabama, USA, Apr 24 1999.

• to talk when trying to attract a member of the opposite sex; HIT ON.

  Every time I go to the mall, those fools be tryin' to holla.

  Can I holla at you?

  by Jerrelyn, University of South Alabama, USA, Apr 24 1999.

• to contact someone, e.g. via a telephone call, e-mail, cell phone text message, etc. Also holla back. Typically used as a request.

  Message left on an answering machine: "Well, I guess you're not home. Holla back!"

  I'll see ya later. Holla!

  by Shawn R., Oct 12 2001.

notes

• "Holla" can also be used as a goodbye. This is actually another form mentioned here: a request to contact someone. So "Holla," as goodbye means roughly, "Contact me later."

  I'm leaving man. Holla.

  by Kristin S., Philadelphia, PA, USA, Apr 04 2001.

• "holla" is a colloquial spelling/pronunciation of holler.

  by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, May 22 2008.