as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
the chirr of dragonflies
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Noun
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This little kitty purrs, walks, and even tumbles, giving my daughter all the fun of having another cat without the extra fur or midnight meows.Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
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Not all cats purr – some are physically unable to produce the vibrations.Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024
Verb
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Others volunteer to water plants, write a weekly newsletter, launder aprons, check on members who haven’t shown up in a while, and shoulder other tasks needed to keep the clubhouse humming.Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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The question is whether the Fed can help keep the economy out of a recession now that it’s begun cutting interest rates to keep the job market humming.Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Wednesday’s report comes after earlier data showed the economy added a whopping 254,000 jobs in September, inflation is a whisper away from the Federal Reserve’s 2% target and consumer confidence jumped this month by the fastest clip since March of 2021 — all signs of a robust economy.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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There was also a missed opportunity during the Tribal whispers portion of the evening.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Pots are steaming, whisks are whirring and the air is thick with sugar.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the mid-60s, this whirring mechanical device the size of an entire room was an object of profound mystery to the average American.Tacita Quinn, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
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All around them, acorns pinball to the forest floor as leaves rustle in the mid-September wind.Benjamin Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
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There’s the rustle of tea leaves and paper as first one, then another spoonful of tea leaves is taken from a paper bag and poured into the teapot, then the sound of water being poured over the tea leaves, but such sounds can be heard only in the kitchen.Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 22 Aug. 2024
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“Chirr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirr. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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