I. ˈchər, +V -ər.; ˈchə̄, +V -ər. also -ə̄r intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: imitative
: to make a churr
II. noun
( -s )
: a vibrant or whirring noise such as that made by some insects (as the cockchafer) or by some birds (as the nightjar or the partridge)