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whirr

/ whirr /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

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 whir birr purr
verb Sense 2
make a vibrant sound, as of some birds
Type of:
utter emit let out
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 3
make a soft swishing sound
"the motor whirred"
"the car engine purred"
Type of:
sound go
Derived:
whir whirring birr whiz
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Semantic Complexity
34%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
15
Times Searched
25
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sound utter emit let out go