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burr (bur)2

 
pronunciation:
buhr
parts of speech:
noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a harsh, trilled pronunciation of the letter "r," like that of the Scots.
definition 2: a humming, buzzing, or whirring sound.
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: burrs, burring, burred
definition 1: to pronounce the letter "r" with a harsh trill, as do the Scots.
definition 2: to produce a humming, buzzing, or whirring sound.
 
part of speech: transitive verb
definition: to pronounce (the letter "r") with a harsh trill, as do the Scots.