churring

/ˈtʃɜːrɪŋ/ /ˈtʃɜːrɪŋɡ/

Meanings

verb

To make the prolonged trilling sound of an insect (e.g. a grasshopper, a cicada).

Examples :

"The cicadas were churring loudly in the trees on a hot summer afternoon. "

verb

To make the low vocal sound of some birds.

Examples :

"The nightjar was churring softly in the nearby field. "

animal bird sound

Related Words

cicadas noun

/sɪˈkeɪdəz/ /sɪˈkɑːdəz/

Any of several insects in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with small eyes wide apart on the head and transparent well-veined wings.

"In the summer, the loud buzzing of cicadas filled the air as they clung to the trees. "

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

summer noun

/ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/

One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

"the heat of summer"

insect noun

/ˈɪnsɛkt/

An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

"Our shed has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps."

trilling verb

/ˈtrɪlɪŋ/

To create a trill sound; to utter trills or a trill; to play or sing in tremulous vibrations of sound; to have a trembling sound; to quaver.

"The canary in the cage was trilling a cheerful song. "

softly adverb

/ˈsɑftli/ /ˈsɒftli/ /ˈsɔftli/

In a soft manner; gently.

"The mother spoke softly to her crying baby, trying to soothe him. "

nightjar noun

/ˈnaɪtdʒɑː/ /ˈnaɪtdʒɑɹ/

Any of various medium-sized nocturnal birds of the family Caprimulgidae, that feed predominantly on moths and other large flying insects.

"We heard the distinctive call of the nightjar echoing through the forest as it hunted for moths after dark. "

prolonged verb

/pɹoʊˈlɑŋd/ /pɹəʊˈlɒŋd/ /pɹoʊˈlɔŋd/

To extend in space or length.

"The architect prolonged the design phase of the new library, adding more time for planning. "

nearby adjective

/ˌnɪərˈbaɪ/ /ˌniːrˈbaɪ/

Adjacent, near, close by

"He stopped at a nearby store for some groceries."

loudly adverb

/ˈlaʊdli/

In a loud manner; at a high volume.

"He spoke loudly so that his brother could hear him from across the street."

grasshopper noun

/ɡɹæsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæsˌhɑpəɹ/

A mostly herbivorous insect of the order Orthoptera, noted for its ability to jump long distances and for the habit of some species communicating by stridulation; they are related to but distinct from crickets.

"The grasshopper hopped across the schoolyard during recess. "

cicada noun

/sɪˈkeɪ.də/

Any of several insects in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with small eyes wide apart on the head and transparent well-veined wings.

"During the hot summer days, the loud buzzing of a cicada filled the air outside. "