This is the 66th most frequent Hindi word.
बज
The Hindi word "बज" means "sound" or "echo" (often related to ringing or reverberating sounds).
The word 'बज' is used to indicate the time displayed on a clock.
घड़ी में तीन बज रहे हैं।
The clock is striking three.
Here, 'बज' is used metaphorically to indicate speaking aimlessly or irrelevantly.
उन्होंने मेरे सवाल का कोई जवाब नहीं दिया, वह बस इधर-उधर की बातें बजाते रहे।
They did not answer my question and just beat around the bush.
In this instance, 'बज' illustrates the sound produced when metal strikes a surface.