buzzsaw
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Someone or something that makes a loud, harsh, grinding or rasping noise, like that of a circular saw.
Register: slang
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The MG 42 general-purpose machine gun.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A violently destructive attack.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “buzzsaw” mean?
Someone or something that makes a loud, harsh, grinding or rasping noise, like that of a circular saw.
Is “buzzsaw” formal or informal?
buzzsaw is generally slang.