English dictionary
whir
/hw//[@]/r/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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sound of something in rapid motion
ExamplesWhir of a bird's wings.
The whir of the propellers.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A buzzing or whizzing sound produced by rapid or whirling motion; as, the <i>whir</i> of a partridge; the <i>whir</i> of a spinning wheel.
Source: webster1913
verb
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make a soft swishing sound
ExamplesThe motor whirred.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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To whirl round, or revolve, with a whizzing noise; to fly or more quickly with a buzzing or whizzing sound; to whiz.
Source: webster1913
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To hurry a long with a whizzing sound.
Source: webster1913