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Churr

//t͡ʃɜː// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of chirr (“insect sound”). alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    A low vocal sound made by some birds.
Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of chirr (“to make an insect sound”). alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    make a vibrant sound, as of some birds wordnet
  3. 3
    To make the low vocal sound of some birds.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Uncertain. Possibly from Middle English *churren, *chirren, *cherren, from Old English ċeorian (“to murmur, grumble, complain”), from Proto-West Germanic *karēn (“to complain”).

Etymology 2

Uncertain. Possibly from Middle English *churren, *chirren, *cherren, from Old English ċeorian (“to murmur, grumble, complain”), from Proto-West Germanic *karēn (“to complain”).

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