Churr (?), n. [Cf. Chirr.]

A vibrant or whirring noise such as that made by some insects, as the cockchafer, or by some birds, as the nightjar, the partridge, etc.

 

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Churr, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Churred (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Churr"ing.]

To make a churr, as a cockchafer.

That's the churring of the nightjar. Hall Caine.

 

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Churr, v. t.

To utter by churring.

 

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