/ Dictionary / Index C churl: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: churl Pronunciation: (chûrl), [key] — n. a rude, boorish, or surly person. a peasant; rustic. a niggard; miser: He was a churl in his affections. a freeman of the lowest rank. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: churl (Thesaurus) churinga churlish Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nefarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language