Question 1

What does "buzz up" mean?

Accepted Answer

To contact someone on a higher floor or in a building by using an intercom or internal telephone.

Question 2

How do you use "buzz up" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

When the courier arrived at reception, the desk clerk buzzed up to the manager's office.

Question 3

Is "buzz up" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"buzz up" is informal — used mainly in casual conversation. The intercom sense is most common in British English (e.g. in hotels or apartment buildings). The 'energise' sense is more figurative and informal.

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