brrr

Sound of shivers

Brrr is an exclamation expressing that one feels cold, often accompanied by a shiver: Brrr, it's freezing in here!

The spelling varies—sometimes with more r's for emphasis: brrrr.

The sound imitates the shuddering exhale of someone feeling a chill.

cold

shiver

Involuntary trembling sensation

frosty · icy · glacial · arctic · polar · subzero · hypothermia · frostbite · frozen · bitter

reaction

shudder

Convulsive trembling from fear

shake · quake · huddle · wince · recoil · tense · curl-up · hunch · cringe · startle

winter

snow

Frozen crystalline precipitation

snowflake · icicle · fireplace · mittens · scarf · parka · blanket · cocoa · thermals · flannel

exclamation

shivering

Involuntary bodily trembling

ah · ooh · yikes · whew · oof · eek · gasp · ugh · wow · blimey

Categories
Opposites
temperature sensation

brrrphew

Relieved exhalation

whew · sizzle · toasty · ahh · scorching

Phrases
  • go brrrMimics rapid mechanical sound
Family

brr

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G