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whir

/ whir /

noun/verb

noun Sense 1

sound of something in rapid motion

"whir of a bird''s wings"

"the whir of the propellers"

Type of:

sound

Derived:

whizz whiz whirr birr purr

verb Sense 2

make a soft swishing sound

"the motor whirred"

"the car engine purred"

Type of:

sound go

Derived:

whirr whirring birr whiz

Usage Patterns:

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sound go