PURLING Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word purling. (close relations)
Definition of PURLING
Best Alternative Words for PURLING
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babbling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby | ||||||||
bubbling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation • marked by high spirits or excitement | ||||||||
murmuring | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone adjective satellite • making a low continuous indistinct sound | ||||||||
rippling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a small wave on the surface of a liquid | ||||||||
splashing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface • the act of scattering water about haphazardly | ||||||||
splattering | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively • the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface | ||||||||
tinkling | ||||||||
adjective satellite • like the short high ringing sound of a small bell | ||||||||
gurgling | verbv | |||||||
noun • the bubbling sound of water flowing from a bottle with a narrow neck verb • flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise • make sounds similar to gurgling water • drink from a flask with a gurgling sound • utter with a gurgling sound | ||||||||
eddy | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself • founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910) verb • flow in a circular current, of liquids | ||||||||
sough | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • make a murmuring sound | ||||||||
swirl | verbv | |||||||
noun • the shape of something rotating rapidly verb • turn in a twisting or spinning motion • flow in a circular current, of liquids | ||||||||
whirl | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • confused movement • the shape of something rotating rapidly • a usually brief attempt • the act of rotating rapidly verb • turn in a twisting or spinning motion • cause to spin • flow in a circular current, of liquids • revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis • fly around | ||||||||
whirlpool | nounn | |||||||
noun • a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) verb • flow in a circular current, of liquids | ||||||||
purl stitch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the righthand side verb • make with purl stitches |