Synonyms of burrs

burrs 1 of 2

noun

plural of burr

as in purrs

a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion

heard the burr of a distant engine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• purrs
• hums
• buzzes
• whispers
• rustles
• churrs
• drones
• whirrs
• chirrs
• whirs
• zooms
• thrums
• sighs
• murmurs
• whizzes
• moans
• gasps
• babbles
• gurgles
• susurrations
• zings
• hisses
• suspirations
• zips
• coos
• susurruses
• whishes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• screams
• shrieks
• squeals
• squalls
• yelps
• howls
• yells
• screeches
• roars
• bawls

burrs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of burr

as in zips

to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound

the pitch burred past the batter's ear

Synonyms & Similar Words

• zips
• buzzes
• hums
• whirrs
• whispers
• whirs
• drones
• whizzes
• zooms
• whistles
• bumbles
• hisses
• churrs
• purrs
• sighs
• whishes
• rustles
• thrums
• chirrs
• currs
• murmurs
• coos
• wheezes
• fizzes
• swishes
• whooshes
• sizzles