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burr

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noun \ˈbər\

Definition of burr

  1. 1 usually bur a :  a rough or prickly envelope of a fruitb :  a plant that bears burs

  2. 2a :  something that sticks or clings a burr in the throatb :  hanger-on

  3. 3 :  an irregular rounded mass; especially :  a tree burl

  4. 4 :  a thin ridge or area of roughness produced in cutting or shaping metal

  5. 5a :  a trilled uvular \r\ as used by some speakers of English especially in northern England and in Scotlandb :  a tongue-point trill that is the usual Scottish \r\

  6. 6a :  a small rotary cutting toolb usually bur :  a bit used on a dental drill

  7. 7 :  a rough humming sound :  whir

burred

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Examples of burr in a Sentence

  1. a tool that can cut through steel leaving a smooth edge and no burrs

  2. heard the burr of a distant engine

Origin and Etymology of burr

Middle English burre; akin to Old English byrst bristle — more at bristle

burr Synonyms

Synonyms
hum, buzz, chirr, churr, drone, purr, thrum, whir (also whirr), whiz (or whizz), zoom
Related Words
babble, coo, gasp, gurgle, hiss, moan, murmur, rustle, sigh, suspiration, susurration, susurrus, whisper; whish, zing, zip
Near Antonyms
bawl, howl, roar, scream, screech, shriek, squall, squeal, yelp, yell
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burr

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Definition of burr

  1. intransitive verb

  2. 1 :  to speak with a burr

  3. 2 :  to make a whirring sound

  4. transitive verb

  5. 1 :  to pronounce with a burr

  6. 2a :  to form into a projecting edgeb :  to remove burrs from

burrer

noun

Examples of burr in a Sentence

  1. the pitch burred past the batter's ear

First Known Use of burr

1798

burr Synonyms

Synonyms
bumble, whirr, buzz, drone, hum, whish, whiz (or whizz), zip, zoom
Related Words
chirr, churr; thrum; fizz, hiss, murmur, purr, rustle, sigh, sizzle, swish, whisper; coo, curr; wheeze, whistle, whoosh

Burr

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biographical name \ˈbər\

Definition of Burr

  1. Aaron 1756–1836 3rd vice president of the U.S. (1801–05)

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BURR Defined for English Language Learners

burr

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Definition of burr for English Language Learners

  • : a rough covering of a nut or seed

  • : a rough area on a piece of metal that is left after the metal is cut

  • : a strong way of pronouncing r that is used by some speakers of English especially in northern England and in Scotland

BURR Defined for Kids

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Definition of burr for Students

  1. variant of bur

Medical Dictionary

burr

Medical Definition of burr

variant of bur

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