English Explanatory Dictionary

hurr

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To hum or buzz.
  2. To make a rolling, trilling, or burring sound.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɜː/ /ˈhɝ/ en-us-her.ogg /hʌr/ /høː/ /heː/ /hɛː/ /hɜː(ɹ)/

Word forms

hurr hurrs hurring hurred hur

Etymology

From Middle English hurren (“to buzz”). Cognate with German hurren, Danish hurre (“to buzz, hum”), Swedish hurra. More at hurry.

Synonyms

gnarl

Related words

hurr durr
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