VDict - Definition of whir

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whir

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Noun

sound of something in rapid motion
- whir of a bird's wings
- the whir of the propellers

Verb

make a soft swishing sound
- the motor whirred
- the car engine purred

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Synonyms:
whirr whirring birr whizz whiz purr

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "whir":
wary weary wiry wry war ware wear weir wherry whir more...
Words contain "whir":
give it a whirl whir whirl whirl around whirlaway whirler whirligig whirligig beetle whirling whirling dervish more...
Words contain "whir" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
whir birr whirring whirr

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