murmuring+sound

  • 71coo — coo1 verb (coos, cooing, cooed) 1》 (of a pigeon or dove) make a soft murmuring sound. 2》 speak in a soft gentle voice. noun a cooing sound. Origin C17: imitative. coo2 exclamation Brit. informal used to express surprise. Origin …

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  • 72coo — [[t]ku[/t]] v. i. 1) to utter or imitate the soft, murmuring sound characteristic of doves 2) to murmur or talk fondly or amorously 3) to utter by cooing 4) a cooing sound • Etymology: 1660–70; imit. coo′er, n. coo′ing•ly, adv …

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  • 73purl — I [[t]pɜrl[/t]] n. 1) clo tex a basic stitch in knitting, the reverse of the knit, formed by pulling a loop of the working yarn back through an existing stitch and then slipping that stitch off the needle 2) clo tex one of a series of small loops …

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  • 74croon — /krun / (say kroohn) verb (i) 1. to sing softly, especially with exaggerated feeling. 2. to utter a low murmuring sound. 3. Scottish, Irish to lament; moan. –verb (t) 4. to sing softly, especially with exaggerated feeling. –noun 5. the act or… …

  • 75sough — /saʊ/ (say sow) verb (i) 1. to make a rushing, rustling, or murmuring sound. –noun 2. such a sound. {Middle English swoghe, Old English swōgan make a noise} …

  • 76coo — ► VERB (coos, cooed) 1) (of a pigeon or dove) make a soft murmuring sound. 2) (of a person) speak in a soft gentle voice. ► NOUN ▪ a cooing sound. ORIGIN imitative …

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  • 77coo — n., v., & int. n. a soft murmuring sound like that of a dove or pigeon. v. (coos, cooed) 1 intr. make the sound of a coo. 2 intr. & tr. talk or say in a soft or amorous voice. int. Brit. sl. expressing surprise or incredulity. Derivatives:… …

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  • 78Pur — Pur, n. The low, murmuring sound made by a cat to express contentment or pleasure. [Written also {purr}.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 79Purl — Purl, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Purled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Purling}.] [Cf. Sw. porla, and E. pur to murmur as a cat.] 1. To run swiftly round, as a small stream flowing among stones or other obstructions; to eddy; also, to make a murmuring sound, as… …

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  • 80Purled — Purl Purl, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Purled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Purling}.] [Cf. Sw. porla, and E. pur to murmur as a cat.] 1. To run swiftly round, as a small stream flowing among stones or other obstructions; to eddy; also, to make a murmuring sound,… …

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