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whir

whir [ wur, hwur ] or whirr [ wur, hwur ]


transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle whirred, present participle whir·ring, 3rd person present singular whirs) (past and past participle whirred, present participle whir·ring, 3rd person present singular whirrs)
Definition:
 
make whirling or vibrating sound: to make a continuous soft buzzing or humming sound, usually by vibrating or turning very quickly, or make something do this



noun  (plural whirs) (plural whirrs)
Definition:
 
whirling or vibrating sound: a continuous soft buzzing or humming sound like that of something vibrating or turning very quickly

[14th century. Probably < N Germanic]
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