buzzers

Inveterate "buzzers" -- those who had been called out two or three times -- had not only to face the school with props in their mouths but to mount and stand on top of the master's desk.

A Busy Year at the Old Squire's 1887

It wasn't painful, but it was an odd, unexpected feeling -- perhaps you've come across the "buzzers" that novelty stores sell which, concealed in the palm, give a sudden, surprising tingle when the owner shakes hands with an unsuspecting friend.

The Day of the Boomer Dukes Frederik Pohl 1957

And then, picture the bustle at the different headquarters, the stir amongst the signalers, the frantic pipings of the telephone "buzzers," the sharp calls.

Action Front Boyd Cable 1910

I’d like one of those Doc Searls’ bad word buzzers too.

Dell calling « BuzzMachine 2005

My mother gave my brothers a pretty utilitarian haircut, which involved one of thus buzzers and something shorter than a crew-cut, which is usually long enough on top to stand up like astroturf for an inch.

Hair Fashion: Brent & the Peaky « Colleen Anderson 2010

I agree with the someone who mentioned that there will be a category between the buzzers and the reviewers (and by "reviewers," I mean someone willing to pan an actual book, not just its marketing) and that will be the "recommenders."

Publishers and bloggers Roger Sutton 2009

I suppose the same could be said of Talent as the judges pound their buzzers, but that's just a variation on the old Gong Show.

Matt's TV Week in Review 2011

In "Gerry Connolly's First TV Ad," you can't ignore five buzzers that blare when the truth-o-meter decides Connolly's pants are on fire.

Connolly and Fimian: The art of ads hominem Paige Winfield Cunningham 2010

Fingers on buzzers, here's your starter for 10: which well known BBC presenter tried out for University Challenge as a Cambridge University student, but failed to get into the team?

Jeremy Paxman failed to get into University Challenge team 2011

Fingers on buzzers, here's your starter for 10: which well known BBC presenter tried out for University Challenge as a Cambridge University student, but failed to get into the team?

Jeremy Paxman failed to get into University Challenge team 2011