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Whir

Whir Meaning & Definition
Whir Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Whir?

[n] sound of something in rapid motion; "whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers"
[v] make a soft swishing sound, as of a motor working or wings flapping

Synonyms | Synonyms for Whir: birr | birr | purr | whirr | whirr | whirring | whiz | whizz

Related Terms | Find terms related to Whir:

See Also | go | sound | sound

Whir In Webster's Dictionary

\Whir\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Whirred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whirring}.] [Perhaps of imitative origin; cf. D. hvirre to whirl, and E. hurr, hurry, whirl. ???.] To whirl round, or revolve, with a whizzing noise; to fly or more quickly with a buzzing or whizzing sound; to whiz. The partridge bursts away on whirring wings. --Beattie.
\Whir\, v. t. [See {Whir} to whiz.] To hurry a long with a whizzing sound. [R.] This world to me is like a lasting storm, Whirring me from my friends. --Shak.
\Whir\, n. A buzzing or whizzing sound produced by rapid or whirling motion; as, the whir of a partridge; the whir of a spinning wheel.

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