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noun
A rustling sound like that produced from friction between silk fibers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To produce the a harsh scraping, grating sound, as of friction.
To make sounds such as of a chair on the floor or chalk on a blackboard.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To produce the a harsh scraping, grating sound, as of friction.
To produce a rustling sound, like that from friction between silk fibers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Imitative.
Across languages
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