to purl
- verb
- /pɜrl/
- Archaic
:
murmurar
- The clear water purls softly as it flows over the smooth stones in the stream.
Examples
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There were stirrings there, not of simple breeze or probing winds, but something in the very leaves that knitted and purled them in rhythms.
Fiction book (1995) -
He crossed a shallow streamlet that purled joyfully over pebbles and stones.
Fiction book (1999) -
As the gentle breeze stirred the river, it purled quietly, creating a peaceful atmosphere.
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I sat by the lake and listened to the water purl softly, a soothing sound that calmed my mind.
Synonyms
120
2.7
To move in a twisting or circular way
22
2.0
To move and make soft gurgling sounds in water
20
1.0
To make a low soft vibrating sound in the throat when happy
10
3.5
A bubbling sound like water moving in a bottle
5
7.5
To make a soft low sound like water moving over stones
2
4.2
Make a soft bubbling sound as water moves over stones
1
5.8
To move in a small circle in water or air
1
9.9
A soft, low sighing sound made by wind or water
Compounds
- Specialized
To make a bumpy stitch by bringing yarn to the front and putting the needle through a loop
How Noisy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Purl (verb) for flowing water comes from an old sound word that copies the soft, bubbling noise of a stream. A 'purling' brook 'murmurs' as it moves, which is why purl means to flow with a gentle, murmuring sound.