churred
simple past tense and past participle of churr
Source: Wiktionary
Churr, n. [Cf. Chirr.]
Definition: A vibrant or whirring noise such as that made by some insects, as the cockchafer, or by some birds, as the nightjar, the partridge, etc.
Churr, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Churred; p. pr. & vb. n. Churr"ing.]
Definition: To make a churr, as a cockchafer.
That's the churring of the nightjar. Hall Caine.
Churr, v. t.
Definition: To utter by churring.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 June 2025
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
