chirr 1 of 2

noun

ˈchər How to pronounce chirr (audio)
Definition of chirrnext
as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion the chirr of dragonflies

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chirr

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verb

as in to whirr

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chirr
  1. purr
  2. hum
  3. whisper
  4. whir
  5. rustle
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
Verb
  • The room seemed to hum with the cacophony of love stories converging in one place.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The stage was right in front of the chamfered corner of the Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona, a reminder that one of the city’s most historic and celebrated hotels continues to hum as ever before.
    John Oseid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of hum
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
  • 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
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
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