buzzer

Etymology

From buzz + -er.

noun

  1. One who, or that which, buzzes; an insect that buzzes.
    ... it left, however, a bee at his ear and an itch to transfer the buzzer's attentions and tease his darling; for she had betrayed herself as right good game. 1895, George Meredith, The Amazing Marriage
  2. A device that makes a buzzing sound.
    If you think you know the answer to the question, hit the buzzer as fast as you can.
  3. (US slang) A police badge.
    I flipped my wallet open on her desk and let her look at the buzzer pinned to the flap. 1939, Raymond Chandler, The Big Sleep, Penguin, published 2011, page 28
  4. (cricket, slang) A run scored from an overthrow.
  5. (obsolete) A gossip.

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