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brr
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1
interjection
An
expression
used
to
indicate
that
someone
feels
cold
or
is
shivering
.
Brr
,
it's
freezing
outside
today
!
She
stepped
out
of
the
warm
house
and
immediately
said
,
'
Brr
!'
After
jumping
into
the
cold
lake
,
he
exclaimed
,
'
Brr
!'
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Originally meant
An expression of feeling cold
Background
The interjection 'brr' mimics the sound people make when they shiver from cold. It has been used in English to express the sensation of cold for many years.