chrrr.

n.  the chatter of a squirrel; see also chrr-chrr-chrr.

<The man reported seeing the squirrel and the bird sitting about 10 feet apart in different trees and chattering back and forth.  First the squirrel gave a loud “chrrr” call, then climbed up into the tree where the pileated was perched, chattering as it ascended the tree.  —Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, “The Weekender Report.”>

n.  the sound a hamster makes, as described by Eva Padrna.


n.  the static noise a walkie-talkie makes before and after its user speaks.

<CHRRR—We need extra men to the base.  They have surrounded us, repeating… CHRRR—Roger!  Two men coming!  CHRRR.  —Lasse Pakarinen, “Laser Combat.”>

chrrr chrrr.

n.  a German phrase for the sound of snoring.

chrrr chrrr chrrr.

n.  the struggling of a computer hard disk drive stressed by mechanical interference.

<The typical consequence is that the next bootup will terminate with the well known Chrrr, chrrr, chrrr ..... where the splash screen used to be.  —Lostcircuits.com.>

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