der Surr
Translation
buzz, whir, hum
Examples
Man hörte nur den Surr der Mücken.
One only heard the buzz of the mosquitoes.
Der leise Surr des Computers störte ihn.
The quiet hum of the computer bothered him.
Grammar Patterns
the buzz/hum of sth. The buzz of the drone was loud.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Summen, das Brummen, das Sirren
Etymology
Onomatopoeic word, imitating a buzzing or whirring sound.
Memory Tips
The word 'Surr' itself sounds like the noise it describes. Imagine the continuous 'surrrrr' of a machine.