Standard Lemma guide

chur

adj · intj · name · noun · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Australian, Received-Pronunciation: /t͡ʃɜː/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /t͡ʃɝ/
  • Scotland: /t͡ʃʌr/
  • New-Zealand: /t͡ʃøː/
  • Hong-Kong: /t͡ʃɜ˧˥/
  • /t͡ʃeː/ Liverpool, fair–fur merger
  • /t͡ʃɛː/ Humberside, Teesside, fair–fur merger
  • rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)
  • homophone: churr
  • homophone: chirr (fern–fir–fur merger)
  • homophone: chair (fair–fur merger)
  • UK: /kuːɹ/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Overwhelming; demanding; intense.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Hong-Kong, New-Zealand, informal

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

intj

Meaning 2

A strong voicing of agreement, approval, or thanks: awesome!, cheers!, ta!, thanks!.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: New-Zealand, informal

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Meaning relationships

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3

intj

Meaning 3

A parting salutation: bye, see you later.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: New-Zealand, informal

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Meaning relationships

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4

name

Meaning 4

A town, the capital of Graubünden canton, Switzerland.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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5

noun

Meaning 5

An island or shoal in a river.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: India, New-Zealand, dated, informal

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Meaning relationships

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6

verb

Meaning 6

To do something overwhelming, demanding, or intense.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Hong-Kong, New-Zealand, informal

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese chur (coe2).

Modified from cheers.

From Hindustani چر / चर (car, “ford; island, shoal”).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: Coire — Swiss town
  • German: Chur — Swiss town
  • Italian: Coira — Swiss town
  • Romansh: Cuira — Swiss town