curr

verb

curred; curring; currs

intransitive verb

: to make a murmuring sound (as of doves)

Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of curr was in 1677

Dictionary Entries Near curr

Cite this Entry

“Curr.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curr. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on curr

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!