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buzzer
CIDE DICTIONARY
buzzer, n.
One who, or that which, buzzes; a whisperer; a talebearer. [1913 Webster]
"And wants not buzzers to infect his ear
With pestilent speeches of his father's death." [1913 Webster]
With pestilent speeches of his father's death." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
buzzer, n.
1 an electrical device, similar to a bell, that makes a buzzing noise.
2 a whistle or hooter.
1 an electrical device, similar to a bell, that makes a buzzing noise.
2 a whistle or hooter.
THESAURUS
buzzer
Klaxon, Mayday, SOS, air-raid alarm, alarm, alarm bell, alarm clock, alarm signal, alarum, alert, all clear, beacon, blinking light, burglar alarm, crostarie, fiery cross, fire alarm, fire bell, fire flag, five-minute gun, flashing light, fog bell, fog signal, foghorn, gale warning, hooter, horn, hue and cry, hurricane warning, lighthouse, note of alarm, occulting light, police whistle, signal of distress, siren, small-craft warning, still alarm, storm cone, storm flag, storm warning, tocsin, two-minute gun, upside-down flag, whistleROGET THESAURUS
buzzer
Resonance
N resonance, ring, ringing, tintinabulation, reflexion, reflection, reverberation, echo, reecho, zap, zot, buzz (hiss), low note, base note, bass note, flat note, grave note, deep note, bass, basso, basso profondo, baritone, barytone, contralto, echo chamber, resonator, tinnitus, bell, doorbell, buzzer, gong, cymbals (musical instruments), sympathetic vibrations, natural frequency, coupled vibration frequency, overtone, resonating cavity, sounding board, tuning fork, tuning, squelch, frequency selection, resonator, resonator circuit, radio resonant structure, aromaticity, alternating double bonds, non-bonded resonance, pi clouds, unsaturation, double bond, (valence), resounding, resonant, reverberant, tinnient, tintinnabulary, sonorous, booming, deep-toned, deep-sounding, deep-mouthed, vibrant, hollow, sepulchral, gruff, sweet bells jangled, out of time and harsh, echoing down the mountain and through the dell.For further exploring for "buzzer" in Webster Dictionary Online