BOURDON Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word bourdon. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for BOURDON
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drone | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen • an unchanging intonation • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind • an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control • a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone verb • make a monotonous low dull sound • talk in a monotonous voice | ||||||||
buzz | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • sound of rapid vibration • a confusion of activity and gossip verb • make a buzzing sound • fly low • be noisy with activity • call with a buzzer | ||||||||
growl | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the sound of growling (as made by animals) verb • to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds | ||||||||
grumble | verbv | |||||||
noun • a loud low dull continuous noise • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone verb • show one's unhappiness or critical attitude • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath • to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds • make a low noise | ||||||||
hum | verbv | |||||||
noun • an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan • the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity • a humming noise verb • sing with closed lips • be noisy with activity • sound with a monotonous hum • make a low continuous sound | ||||||||
rumble | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a loud low dull continuous noise • a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage • a fight between rival gangs of adolescents verb • make a low noise • to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds | ||||||||
whir | verbv | |||||||
noun • sound of something in rapid motion verb • make a soft swishing sound | ||||||||
drone pipe | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone |