Brr

/[ʙ̩ː]/ intj

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Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    Used to express being cold, to show shivering.

    "The teeth chattered faster, stopped, and began again twice before the man could master his shiver sufficiently to say, "Ju-ju-st in ti-ti-me....Brrrr.""

  2. 2
    An expression of disgust or aversion, as if shuddering.

    "Brrr. Even the thought of going underground made Old Bailey shudder."

  3. 3
    The ringing sound of a telephone or an alarm bell.

    "Brr-brr, brr-brr. The phone rang insistently."

Example

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"Brr! This water's blooming cold!"

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