chirr

noun

ˈchər 

: the short vibrant or trilled sound characteristic of an insect (such as a grasshopper or cicada)

chirr intransitive verb

Synonyms

• burr
• buzz
• churr
• drone
• hum
• purr
• thrum
• whir
• whirr
• whiz
• whizz
• zoom

Examples of chirr in a Sentence

the chirr of dragonflies

Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

chirr

verb

ˈchər 

: to make a vibrating sound like some insects (as a grasshopper or cicada)

chirr noun