CHURR Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

churr 1 of 2

noun

Definition of churr

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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Noun

The city itself felt largely quiet with the hum of so many electric vehicles.

— Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
There’s a steady hum of excitement in New York City, where the Knicks clinched the NBA championship this past summer.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of hum

Verb

There’s a quiet stillness in the harbor — the only sounds are of the occasional gull and car whirring by.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Lifestyle projectors have come a long way from the dim, whirring boxes that only really worked with the curtains drawn.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of whir

Noun

Highlights and experiences It is always a special event stepping out of Venice’s airport onto a pontoon and a polished mahogany water taxi that drops you off canalside near your hotel, after a purr through the Grand Canal.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Kimie Smothermon begins each day greeted by the squeals, chirps and purrs of nearly 400 guinea pigs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of purr

Noun

Once reading time kicked off during a recent meetup, the only sounds from the group were the quiet rustle of pages turning and the conscientious nibbling of snacks and sipping of tea as the cafe continued its bustle.

— Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 22 Oct. 2026
The full textile experience, after all, is multisensory—visual, tactile, and sometimes auditory (think of taffeta’s distinctive rustle).

— Leslie Camhi, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of rustle

Noun

With the upcoming release of A Court of Splintered Harmony, all the buzz over ACOTAR book 6 has both existing fans and curious newcomers revisiting the series.

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
In 2009, when the meatpacking plants that gave the area its name still operated, The Standard, commissioned by hotelier Andre Balasz, opened to immediate buzz.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of buzz

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