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PURLING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word purling. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word purling. (close relations)

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

Best Hypernyms For PURLING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for purling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
broider embroider course feed flow knit noise resound run thread yarn
Phrases (2)
knitting stitchmake noise

Alternatives for BABBLING

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