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
  • Stocking Stuffers Under $30 Cat lovers will purr over these adorable bowls.
    Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
  • 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
Definition of purr
Noun
  • Then, the leaves rustle and T.J. pops out of a trap door in the ground, Night of the Living Dead style.
    Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Walking to our room and listening to the leaves rustle in the breeze was its own form of therapy.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of rustle
Noun
  • With a fan balanced behind each ear, the device operates at the level of a whisper (30 decibels), and its battery can last for 17 hours, or the equivalent of two workdays.
    Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Neutral and clean with just a whisper of grain and pepper to enliven the palate.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of whisper
Verb
  • Or will Allen and Co. keep humming along and win their 10th game of the season?
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Once those two return, Lillard’s gravity will make life exponentially easier for them, opening up even more opportunities for Milwaukee’s offense to hum.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of hum
Noun
  • With audiences off to see the Wizard, and Elphaba and Glinda, radio is capitalizing on the buzz of Wicked by playing two of the franchise’s signature songs.
    Gary Trust, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Jaime Foxx's return to the comedy circuit is generating plenty of buzz.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of buzz
Verb
  • The machines buzzed and whirred as the cows were carried in a lazy arc to the parlor’s exit, where they were detached from milk hoses and sent on their way.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Their brand new Audio Overview feature from Google Labs has got my mind whirring with the possibilities.
    Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Definition of whir
Verb
  • They can be trained to walk on a leash, to be comfortable around dogs, to touch objects with their nose, to hiss, to stand water and to problem-solve.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Set, as its title suggests, on the last night of the last millennium, the movie opens with a flock of winged toasters — a screensaver image sure to trigger fond memories of hissing modems and chirping AIM messages.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of hiss
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“Churr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churr. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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