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 burr

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for churr
  1. hum
  2. whir
  3. purr
  4. whisper
  5. rustle
  6. hiss
  7. buzz
Noun
  • Usually, the town’s namesake island, far down in downstate Illinois, is quiet enough to hear the hum of the barges droning along the Mississippi River.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The background hum comes from X-ray emissions detected by Chandra.
    — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 4 July 2026
Definition of hum
Verb
  • But something about the collective excitement of a reunion struck a chord, and the machine started whirring.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 June 2026
  • Inside, fans are whirring and a woman behind the cash register speaks on the phone in Korean.
    — Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 25 June 2026
Definition of whir
Noun
  • Wafting odors of 100-octane gasoline and rumbling purrs of V8 engines punched through the overcast morning at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday as the Velocity Invitational car meet entered its second day.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
  • But a growing body of research suggests some of the most therapeutic sounds on earth are already in your home — your cat’s purr, rain on the window, birdsong outside.
    — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Definition of purr
Verb
  • This week's quiz highlights cruise controversies, wedding whispers — and much more.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026
  • Recalling a former boss who whispered intimate good-byes to his appliances when his restaurant closed, Luca says that the head chef didn’t receive similar farewells from his employees.
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of whisper
Noun
  • All were filled with Chenier’s murmuring accordion, the rustle of a washboard player and slinky grooves.
    — Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • Everything is quiet apart from the rustle of leaves and the gentle murmur of voices from the bar.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of rustle
Verb
  • Then a hissing arrow pins a golden soccer ball to the Clash of Clans escutcheon.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026
  • There’s plenty of feline choreography, like crawling, meowing, and hissing.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026
Definition of hiss
Noun
  • Conor Kennedy Swift and Kennedy first ignited buzz about a romance at the Kennedy Compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, in July 2012.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Experts said brands everywhere are expected to scramble for a piece of the Swift wedding buzz, with many hoping to ride the cultural wave without ever being officially linked to the ceremony.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of buzz
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“Churr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churr. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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