frullare — meaning in English

English meaning

• churn verb To stir or agitate a liquid vigorously, especially to make butter from cream.
• whirr verb To make something move or shake while producing a low buzzing noise.

Senses

frullare is used for these senses in English:

• churn (transitive) To agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or rocking motion; generally applies to liquids, notably cream.
• churn (intransitive) To move rapidly and repetitively with a rocking motion; to tumble, mix or shake.
• whirr To move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound.

churn — full definition

1. verb To stir or agitate a liquid vigorously, especially to make butter from cream.
2. verb To produce something rapidly and in large quantity, often with an implication of low care or quality.
3. noun The rate at which customers stop using a company's product or service.
4. noun A container used for making butter by agitating cream.

whirr — full definition

1. verb To make something move or shake while producing a low buzzing noise.
2. verb To produce a hissing, buzzing or droning noise.
3. verb To make something produce that kind of buzzing noise.
4. verb (of a panther) To produce a low rumbling sound in the throat when contented, similar to a cat's purr.

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