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  1. whirr:


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Detailed Synonyms for whirr in English

whirr:

whirr [the ~] noun

  1. the whirr
    the hum; the buzz; the whirr; the zooming
  2. the whirr
    – sound of something in rapid motion 1
    the whirr; the whirring; the birr; the whir
    – sound of something in rapid motion 1
    • whirr [the ~] noun
    • whirring [the ~] noun
    • birr [the ~] noun
    • whir [the ~] noun
      • whir of a bird's wings1
      • the whir of the propellers1

whirr verb

  1. whirr
    – make a vibrant sound, as of some birds 1
    whirr; churr
    – make a vibrant sound, as of some birds 1
  2. whirr
    – make a soft swishing sound 1
    to purr; to whizz; whirr; whiz; whir; birr
    – make a soft swishing sound 1
    • purr verb (purrs, purred, purring)
      • the car engine purred1
    • whizz verb (whizzes, whizzed, whizzing)
    • whirr verb
      • the motor whirred1
    • whiz verb
    • whir verb
    • birr verb

Related Words for "whirr":

  • whirrs

Alternate Synonyms for "whirr":


Related Definitions for "whirr":

  1. sound of something in rapid motion1
  2. make a vibrant sound, as of some birds1
  3. make a soft swishing sound1
    • the motor whirred1