chirred

verb

past tense of chirr
as in churred

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  1. whirred
  2. whispered
  3. hummed
Verb
  • As the machine whirred to life, the film strip moved from a large platter through a system of rollers, pulled sideways across the front of the lens.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Luis was dressed in his hospital pyjamas; his pained breathing fogged his mask while the oxygen canister gurgled and whirred.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of whirred
Verb
  • At the beginning of the audio interview, Davis and his attorney whispered to each other.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Deep in the cornfields of northeast Iowa, a cacophony of voices loudly whispered to build a permanent baseball stadium.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of whispered
Verb
  • The bleachers were packed, and for the first time all day the air hummed with genuine enthusiasm.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • As the tattoo machine hummed across her leg, Savanna Georges watched another chapter of her faith take shape in ink.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of hummed
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“Chirred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirred. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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