brrr
5
9.1
A short sound people make when they feel cold, scared, or disgusted
- interjection
- /bɜr/
- Informal
:
brrr
- I said brrr It's cold in here
- brrr, ha
Examples
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"Brrr," I said.
Fiction book (1992) -
"Brrr," she says upon entering.
Fiction book (1998) -
"Brrr... it's cold," said Nina.
Fiction book (1997) -
"Brrr," says she.
Fiction book (1992) -
Florida said, "Brrr."
Fiction book (1990) -
It's so cold in here, brrr! I need a sweater.
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After stepping outside into the frigid air, she shivered and said, "brrr!"
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Feeling a chill run down his spine, he exclaimed, "brrr, that gives me the creeps!"
Synonyms
3
9.5
A short sound you make when you feel very cold
includes fear, unease, and disgust as additional causes of shivering
Antonyms
How Cold
brrr
5
9.1
- Informal
5
9.1
brr
3
9.5
- Informal
3
9.5
Surface Forms
brrr main
Etymology
The word brrr is a written version of the little sound people make when they 'shiver', a quick 'brr' noise like when your teeth chatter from cold. That's why we say brrr to show we are very cold or to show sudden fear or disgust.