Burr and Screech

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Burr noun - A monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion.

Usage example: heard the burr of a distant engine

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Screech is an antonym for burr.

Nearby Words: burred, bur, burring

Screech noun - Sharp piercing cry.

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Burr is an antonym for screech.

Nearby Words: screeching, screeched, screechy

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