BOURDON Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word bourdon. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for BOURDON
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| drone | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen • an unchanging intonation • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind • an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control • a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone verb • make a monotonous low dull sound • talk in a monotonous voice | ||||||
| buzz | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • sound of rapid vibration • a confusion of activity and gossip verb • make a buzzing sound • fly low • be noisy with activity • call with a buzzer | ||||||
| growl | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the sound of growling (as made by animals) verb • to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds | ||||||
| grumble | verbv | |||||
noun • a loud low dull continuous noise • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone verb • show one's unhappiness or critical attitude • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath • to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds • make a low noise | ||||||
| hum | verbv | |||||
noun • an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan • the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity • a humming noise verb • sing with closed lips • be noisy with activity • sound with a monotonous hum • make a low continuous sound | ||||||
| rumble | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a loud low dull continuous noise • a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage • a fight between rival gangs of adolescents verb • make a low noise • to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds | ||||||
| whir | verbv | |||||
noun • sound of something in rapid motion verb • make a soft swishing sound | ||||||
| drone pipe | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone | ||||||