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(Entry 1 of 2)
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
- heard the burr of a distant engine
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verbSynonyms of burr (Entry 2 of 2)
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
- the pitch burred past the batter's ear
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“Burr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burr. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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