curmur

English

Etymology

From Scots curmur, likely onomatopoeic, similar to murmur.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /kəːˈmɜː(ɹ)/
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  • (General American) IPA(key): /kɚˈmɝ/
  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)

Verb

curmur (third-person singular simple present curmurs, present participle curmurring, simple past and past participle curmurred)

  1. To murmur or rumble.
  2. To experience indigestion or flatulence; to fart.

Noun

curmur (plural curmurs)

  1. An instance of curmurring.
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