CHIRRS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

chirrs 1 of 2

noun

plural of chirr

as in hums

a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion the chirr of dragonflies

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chirrs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of chirr

as in churrs

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Noun

Jane Marsching, swathed in a deep-blue apron printed with white leaves, hums beneath a linden tree.

— Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2026
Very occasionally, a scooter—piled high with passengers—hums past.

— Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of hums

Verb

Rooms The 149 guestrooms and 37 suites come alive in interiors inspired by ocean waves and the dusky skies of the Hollywood Hills, so the palette is moody, the finishes are polished, but nothing whispers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Not considering some of the Looney Tunes whispers that have trickled out from behind Payton’s orange and blue curtain.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of whispers

Noun

Kimie Smothermon begins each day greeted by the squeals, chirps and purrs of nearly 400 guinea pigs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Wafting odors of 100-octane gasoline and rumbling purrs of V8 engines punched through the overcast morning at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday as the Velocity Invitational car meet entered its second day.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026

Definition of purrs

Verb

Somehow Tiffany whizzes through, knows how to spell, and secures herself the win.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 May 2026
This powerful little blender has a 1200-watt motor that whizzes through tough kale stems, hearty nuts, and cubes of ice with ease.

— Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025

Definition of whizzes

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When football fans saw three straight Primetime games on the NFL schedule for the Atlanta Falcons, there were some social media eye rolls, sighs and more, and who could blame them?

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Lifting a stem of cauliflower to his lips, my brother sighs deeply.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of sighs

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