as in purrs
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
heard the burr of a distant engine
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as in zips
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
the pitch burred past the batter's ear
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“Burrs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burrs. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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