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Birr

Birr Meaning & Definition
Birr Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Birr?

[n] sound of something in rapid motion; "whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers"
[n] the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents
[v] make a soft swishing sound, as of a motor working or wings flapping

Synonyms | Synonyms for Birr: purr | whir | whir | whirr | whirr | whirring | whiz | whizz

Related Terms | Find terms related to Birr:

See Also | cent | Ethiopian monetary unit | go | sound | sound

Birr In Webster's Dictionary

\Birr\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Birred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Birring}.] [Cf. OE. bur, bir, wind, storm wind, fr. Icel. byrr wind. Perh. imitative.] To make, or move with, a whirring noise, as of wheels in motion.
\Birr\, n. 1. A whirring sound, as of a spinning wheel. 2. A rush or impetus; force.

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