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purl

[purl] / pɜrl /
NOUN
gurgle
Synonyms
STRONG
babble bubble crow lap plash ripple slosh splash wash
NOUN
white noise
Synonyms
WEAK
broadcasting noise electrical noise hiss hissing hum moan siss sissing white sound
VERB
chirp
Synonyms
STRONGEST
trill warble
STRONG
call chip chirrup lilt pipe quaver roll sing sound tweedle tweet twitter
WEAK
chipper
Antonyms
STRONG
conceal
VERB
gyrate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
twirl whirl
STRONG
circle circulate pirouette roll rotate spin spiral turn whirligig
WEAK
circumduct gyre
Antonyms
STRONG
steady
VERB
knit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bind crochet fasten mend sew unite weave
STRONG
affiliate affix ally cable connect contract heal interlace intermingle join link loop net repair secure spin tie web
Antonyms
STRONGEST
divide loosen release separate unfasten
STRONG
detach disconnect disjoin harm hurt injure let go loose lose untie
WEAK
unknit
VERB
lap
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lick splash
STRONG
bathe bubble burble drink gurgle lave lip plash ripple sip slap sup swish
VERB
murmur
Synonyms
STRONGEST
babble burble growl gurgle hum moan mumble mutter purr stammer utter whisper
STRONG
buzz drip drone flow meander ripple rumble stutter susurrate tinkle trickle verbalize vocalize voice
Antonyms
STRONGEST
speak clearly
STRONG
be quiet
VERB
sough
Synonyms
STRONG
babble burble buzz drip drone flow growl gurgle hum meander moan mumble mutter purr ripple rumble sigh stammer stutter susurrate tinkle trickle utter verbalize vocalize voice whisper
Antonyms
STRONG
be quiet speak clearly
VERB
spin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
reel revolve rotate spiral swim turn twirl twist whirl
STRONG
gyrate gyre oscillate pirouette wheel
WEAK
pendulate
Antonyms
STRONGEST
straighten untwist
WEAK
stand steady
VERB
swirl
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boil churn roil twirl whirl
STRONG
agitate coil crimp crisp curl eddy roll snake surge swoosh whirlpool whorl wriggle
Antonyms
STRONG
straighten
VERB
twirl
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gyrate pivot rotate spin whirl
STRONG
gyre pirouette revolve turn twist wheel whirligig wind
Antonyms
STRONG
straighten
WEAK
straight untwirl untwist
VERB
whirl
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gyrate pirouette pivot revolve rotate swirl twirl whir
STRONG
circle eddy gyre reel roll swoosh turn twist wheel
WEAK
turn around

Example Sentences

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Several countries have already said they would take part in Purl.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

“You have to really think about the people you’re giving gifts to,” said Joelle Hoverson, the founder of Purl Soho knit shop and author of “Last-Minute Knitted Gifts.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2023

When Patrick Duffy lost his wife of 43 years in 2017, the "Dallas" star didn’t expect to find love again – but that changed when he met Linda Purl.

From Fox News • Jul. 3, 2021

Patrick Duffy and Linda Purl also star in this new TV docudrama.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2021

Mrs. Watson remonstrated with him, but Purl interposed gently.

From The Second Chance by McClung, Nellie L.