churr 1 of 2

noun

Definition of churrnext
as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion the churr of grasshoppers in the field

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churr

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verb

as in to whirr

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for churr
  1. purr
  2. rustle
  3. whisper
  4. hum
  5. buzz
  6. whir
  7. hiss
Noun
  • Over a plate of fries, Alaska spoke in her signature bass purr about the meaning of family and the merits of drag.
    Lanna Apisukh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Stocking Stuffers Under $30 Cat lovers will purr over these adorable bowls.
    Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of purr
Noun
  • And nature sounds, like birdsong and wind rustle, were added.
    Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The gentle rustle of pine trees swaying in the breeze, the soft curl of steam rising from hot natural springs, the golden glow of the sun slipping into Ago Bay all combine to create a meditative bliss.
    Scott Campbell, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of rustle
Noun
  • Recent whispers from Washington suggest that tariffs are unlikely to be broad.
    Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Veteran journalist Kim Osorio appears in the doc and says that there were whispers that Porter was a victim of Combs’ abuse, and an attorney for a client who sued Combs says her client witnessed acts of violence against Porter.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of whisper
Verb
  • The end-of-year flex of consumer strength marks the latest indication of resilient U.S. buying power, which has kept the economy humming despite a prolonged stretch of high interest rates.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The pressure and spotlight will fixate on the player most likely to succeed Gabriel, who in his one year with the program finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting and kept Oregon’s offense humming after the record-setting year by Bo Nix in 2023.
    Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of hum
Noun
  • And as much of a novelty as other platforms might be — including tier-two Chinese alternatives, that buzz will quickly fade.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • After years of electric vehicles dominating the overall new car buzz (if not sales), hybrids made a strong, emphatic comeback in 2024.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of buzz
Verb
  • The video above shows them all in action, with lights blaring, fans whirring, and liquid bubbling, but read on for more details.
    John Burek, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Coaching carousel The motor is already whirring underneath us, as the Patriots fired Jerod Mayo shortly after New England’s win over the backup Bills, which gave Tennessee the No. 1 pick.
    Chris Branch, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of whir
Verb
  • Still, emergency officials allowed residents to trickle back into their neighborhoods starting Thursday but cautioned them to be careful as hissing gas lines continued to spew fires from leveled properties and a thick layer of smoke hung over the area.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • True, crowds were noisier and more raucous in audible expressions of engagement — hissing, cheering, applauding, with an occasional wisecrack shouted out — but the responses were collective and inspired by the story on screen.
    Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of hiss
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