1. past tense and past participle of 'chur': to make a continuous, trilling sound, as certain birds and insects do
Usage: often used to describe the sound made by nightjars, grasshoppers, or similar creatures

Examples

• The nightjar churred loudly from the oak tree at dusk.
• Grasshoppers churred in the tall grass throughout the summer evening.
• We heard the bird churred its distinctive call as we walked through the forest.
• The insect churred continuously, creating a rhythmic background sound.
• As darkness fell, the cicadas churred in unison across the field.