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( esp. of machines) to make a soft, continuous sound like a wheel turning very quickly: I could hear the dishwasher whirring in the kitchen. whir. noun [ C usually sing ] us / hwɜr, wɜr / (also whirr) There was a whir of wings as the ducks rose up into the air.
The meaning of WHIR is to fly, revolve, or move rapidly with a whir. How to use whir in a sentence.
Whir definition: to go, fly, revolve, or otherwise move quickly with a humming or buzzing sound. See examples of WHIR used in a sentence.
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.
WHIR meaning: 1. US spelling of whirr 2. (especially of machines) to make a low, soft, continuous sound: 3. the…. Learn more.
noun. 1. a prolonged soft swish or buzz, as of a motor working or wings flapping. 2. a bustle or rush. verb Word forms: whirs or whirrs, whirring, whirred. 3. to make or cause to make a whir. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin.
1. a prolonged soft swish or buzz, as of a motor working or wings flapping. 2. a bustle or rush. vb, whirs, whirrs, whirring or whirred. to make or cause to make a whir. [C14: probably from Scandinavian; compare Norwegian kvirra, Danish hvirre; see whirl]
Whir definition: To produce a vibrating or buzzing sound or move while making such a sound.
Definition of whir verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a prolonged soft swish or buzz, as of a motor working or wings flapping. [...] 2. a bustle or rush. [...] 3. to make or cause to make a whir. [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'whir' British English: hwɜːʳAmerican English: wɜr. More. Conjugations of 'whir' present simple: I whir, you whir [...] past simple: I whirred, you whirred [...]
