Definitions

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

Duffy resides in California and Purl calls Colorado home.

From Fox News • Jul. 3, 2021

Price: ~$65 Purl Soho iFixit Pro Tech toolkit iFixit's Pro Tech toolkit has everything you need to fix or tinker with a wide assortment of tech products.

From The Verge • Nov. 9, 2020

Purl 2, knit 2 stitches for 4 inches.

From Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet by Anonymous

purl

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