Synonyms of burrs

burrs 1 of 2

noun

plural of burr

as in purrs

a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion

heard the burr of a distant engine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• purrs
• hums
• buzzes
• whispers
• rustles
• churrs
• drones
• chirrs
• whirs
• zooms
• sighs
• thrums
• moans
• murmurs
• whizzes
• gasps
• babbles
• gurgles
• susurrations
• zings
• hisses
• suspirations
• zips
• coos
• susurruses
• whishes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• screams
• shrieks
• squeals
• squalls
• yelps
• howls
• yells
• screeches
• roars
• bawls

burrs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of burr

as in hums

to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound

the pitch burred past the batter's ear

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hums
• zips
• buzzes
• whispers
• whirs
• hisses
• drones
• whizzes
• zooms
• sighs
• whistles
• bumbles
• murmurs
• churrs
• purrs
• whishes
• thrums
• chirrs
• currs
• rustles
• wheezes
• fizzes
• coos
• swishes
• whooshes
• sizzles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of burrs

Noun

At another plant in Singapore, Polen says, BD had been discarding about 200 needles each shift, for 50 years, because they’d get clogged in the sandblasting process used to remove metal burrs. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 22 May 2026

Burr grinders crush coffee beans evenly between two steel or ceramic burrs. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2026

Dust electronics with a microfiber cloth, and don't forget to clean cords and cables, where dust, hair, and other debris can turn into dust bunnies that cling like burrs. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026

There were so many sensations with me now, like burrs stuck to the hide of a passing animal. — Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025

The fabric sheds burrs, dries quickly and wicks away moisture. — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025

This depends on your specific manual coffee grinder, but if your grinder uses ceramic burrs, it’s meant for coffee beans only. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025