Buzzle

/ˈbʌzəl/ verb

A rare or dialectal word meaning to buzz repeatedly, to move in a buzzing manner, or to confuse with buzzing sounds.

Derived from 'buzz' with the diminutive or frequentative suffix '-le' (as in 'giggle,' 'tickle,' 'puzzle'), which typically indicates repeated or continuous action. The '-le' suffix comes from Old English and is common in words describing iterative actions.

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