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chirr

noun \ˈchər\

Definition of CHIRR

:  the short vibrant or trilled sound characteristic of an insect (as a grasshopper or cicada)
— chirr intransitive verb
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Origin of CHIRR

imitative
First Known Use: circa 1600

Related to CHIRR

Synonyms
burr, buzz, hum, churr, drone, purr, thrum, whir (also whirr), whiz (or whizz), zoom

Rhymes with CHIRR

birr, blur, burr, Burr, churr, cur, curr, err, fir, for, fur, her, knur, murre, myrrh, per, purr, shirr, sir, skirr, slur, spur, stir, thir, whir, your

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