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noun • a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat verb • make a soft swishing sound • indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats | ||||||||
| 90% | 6 | Sounds of bees | ||||||
noun • A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones. • A whisper. • The audible friction of voice consonants. • A rush or feeling of energy or excitement; a feeling of slight intoxication. • A telephone call or e-mail. • Major topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes. verb • To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings. • To show a high level of activity and haste (alluding to the common simile "busy as a bee"). Often in the colloquial imperative "Buzz off!" • To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly. • To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice. • To fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over a specified area, as to make a surprise pass. • To cut the hair in a close-cropped military style, or buzzcut. • To drink to the bottom. • To communicate with (a person) by means of a buzzer. | ||||||||
| 90% | 6 | Repetitive religious sayings | ||||||
noun • a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone verb • recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm • utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically | ||||||||
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