churn

C1
Pronunciation
/tʃɜː(ɹ)n/
/tʃɝn/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

A vessel used for churning, especially for producing butter.

Example Sentences
  • a butter churn
2 Definition

Customer attrition; the phenomenon or rate of customers leaving a company.

3 Definition

The time when a consumer switches his/her service provider.

4 Definition

The mass of people who are ready to switch carriers.

5 Definition

Cyclic activity that achieves nothing.

Verb
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

To agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or rocking motion; generally applies to liquids, notably cream.

Example Sentences
  • Now the cream is churned to make butter.
2 Definition

To produce excessive and sometimes undesirable or unproductive activity or motion.

3 Definition

To move rapidly and repetitively with a rocking motion; to tumble, mix or shake.

Example Sentences
  • I was so nervous that my stomach was churning.
4 Definition

(of a customer) To stop using a company's product or service.

5 Definition

(travel) To repeatedly cancel and rebook a reservation in order to refresh ticket time limits or other fare rule restrictions.

6 Definition

(travel) To continually sign up for new credit cards in order to earn signup bonuses, airline miles, and other benefits.