Synonyms: Verb
bumble buzz drone hum whir (also whirr) whish whiz (or whizz) zip zoomululate
EnglishMerriam-Webster DictionaryEnglishMerriam-Webster DictionaryExamples
Noun
- //a tool that can cut through steel leaving a smooth edge and no burrs
- //heard the burr of a distant engine
Verb
- //the pitch burred past the batter's ear
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1aVerb
1798, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1burr
verb
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion //heard the burr of a distant engineRelated WordsExamplesNoun
- //a tool that can cut through steel leaving a smooth edge and no burrs
- //heard the burr of a distant engine
Verb- //the pitch burred past the batter's ear
First Known UseNoun14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1aVerb1798, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1burrverbSynonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
nounSynonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion //heard the burr of a distant engineRelated WordsExamplesNoun
- //a tool that can cut through steel leaving a smooth edge and no burrs
- //heard the burr of a distant engine
Verb- //the pitch burred past the batter's ear
First Known UseNoun14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1aVerb1798, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1burrverbSynonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
nounSynonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion //heard the burr of a distant engineRelated WordsExamplesNoun
- //a tool that can cut through steel leaving a smooth edge and no burrs
- //heard the burr of a distant engine
Verb- //the pitch burred past the batter's ear
First Known UseNoun14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1aVerb1798, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1burrverbSynonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
nounSynonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion //heard the burr of a distant engineRelated WordsExamplesNoun
- //a tool that can cut through steel leaving a smooth edge and no burrs
- //heard the burr of a distant engine
Verb- //the pitch burred past the batter's ear
First Known UseNoun14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1aVerb1798, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1burrverbSynonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
nounSynonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion //heard the burr of a distant engineRelated WordsExamplesNoun
- //a tool that can cut through steel leaving a smooth edge and no burrs
- //heard the burr of a distant engine
Verb- //the pitch burred past the batter's ear
First Known UseNoun14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1aVerb1798, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1burrverbSynonyms (Entry 1 of 2)