as in purrs
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
the churr of grasshoppers in the field
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Noun
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Wafting odors of 100-octane gasoline and rumbling purrs of V8 engines punched through the overcast morning at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday as the Velocity Invitational car meet entered its second day.
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Honey is ready to bring love, purrs and playful cuddles to her forever home.
Verb
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The machine whirs to life, the smell of hot plastic slowly seeping into the air.
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This vast bundle of life and existence whirrs continually, creating the comforting harmonic tone that defines this place.
Noun
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That screened out background hums and consistent noise, but could never cope with dynamic audio spikes.
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June 21 – July 22 Quiet optimism hums beneath today’s choices.
Verb
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This week's quiz highlights cruise controversies, wedding whispers — and much more.
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Adam pushes Agathe down onto the bed and whispers a secret name in her ear.
Noun
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Go to Settings > Apps > Phone and toggle Haptics off to stop those subtle buzzes that can feel like extra notifications.
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About halfway through our interview, Uchis’ phone buzzes.
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“Churrs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churrs. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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