verb
- to make a continuous, trilling sound like that of certain insects or birds
noun
- a continuous, trilling sound produced by insects, birds, or mechanical devices
Examples
- The cicadas churr loudly in the summer heat.
- A grasshopper churrs its wings to attract a mate.
- The motor churrs as it spins at high speed.
- We heard the churr of the nightjar in the darkness.
- The bird churrs a distinctive mating call.
- The mechanical device churrs when it operates.