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    Whir
    /(h)wər/

    verb

    • 1. (especially of a machine or a bird's wings) make a low, continuous, regular sound: "the ceiling fans whirred in the smoky air"

    noun

    • 1. a low, continuous, regular sound: "the whir of the projector"
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  3. Whir is a verb or a noun that means to fly, revolve, or move rapidly with a buzzing sound, or the sound itself. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of whir from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. Whir definition: to go, fly, revolve, or otherwise move quickly with a humming or buzzing sound. See examples of WHIR used in a sentence.

  5. Whir is a verb or noun that means a low, soft, continuous sound, especially of machines. Learn how to use whir in sentences, how to pronounce it and how to spell it in different languages.

  6. Whir is a verb that means to make a soft, continuous sound like a wheel turning very quickly, or a noun that describes such a sound. Learn how to use whir in sentences, how to pronounce it, and how to spell it in American English.

  7. The softly vibrating sound of something moving fast is a whir. The whir of a hummingbird's wings up close sounds a lot like a buzzing insect. Whir is one of those words like buzz , clink , and oink that sound exactly like what they mean; this effect is called onomatopoeia.

  8. 3 days ago · Whir is a noun or verb that means a soft swish or buzz, as of a motor or wings, or a rush or movement. Learn the word origin, frequency, examples, and related terms of 'whir' from Collins English Dictionary.

  9. Whir is a verb that means to make or move with a buzzing sound, or a noun that means such a sound. Learn the origin, pronunciation, synonyms, and translations of whir from various sources.

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