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Did live broadcast generate buzz? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

whirr

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'buzz?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to natural events as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'did live broadcast generate' is the wordplay.
'did live' becomes 'were' ('they were' means 'they lived').
'broadcast' shows a homophone (sound like) (how the word might sound on the radio or TV).
'generate' becomes 'r' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'were' sounds like 'whir'.
'whir'+'r'='WHIRR'

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(Other definitions for whirr that I've seen before include "Revolve humming" , "Spinning hum" , "Humming sound" , "Spin with hum" , "Sound of vibration" .)

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