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chirr

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of CHIRR

a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion <the chirr of dragonflies>

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

Related Words babble, coo, gasp, gurgle, hiss, moan, murmur, rustle, sigh, suspiration, susurration, susurrus, whisper; whish, zing, zip

Near Antonyms bawl, howl, roar, scream, screech, shriek, squall, squeal, yelp, yell

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