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   whir

   /wəː/

   verb

   • 1. (of something rapidly rotating or moving to and fro) make a low, continuous, regular sound: "the ceiling fans whirred in the smoky air"

   noun

   • 1. a whirring sound: "the whir of the projector"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘move with a whirring sound’): probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with whirl.

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   The meaning of WHIR is to fly, revolve, or move rapidly with a whir. How to use whir in a sentence.

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   Whir is a verb that means to make a soft, continuous sound like a wheel turning very quickly, or a noun that describes such a sound. Learn how to use whir in sentences, how to pronounce it, and how to spell it in American English.

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   3 meanings: 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.... Click for more definitions.

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   Whir is a verb or noun that means a low, soft, continuous sound, especially of machines. Learn how to use whir in sentences, how to pronounce it and how to spell it in different languages.

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   Whir is a verb that means to make or move with a buzzing sound, or a noun that means such a sound. Learn the origin, synonyms, translations and usage of whir from various sources.

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   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.

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   What is the meaning of Whirr?

   • Whirr means to make a rough, humming sound or to whir. It can also refer to a humming or whirring sound, like that of a body moving through the air with velocity.

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   What does whirring mean?

   • 1. to go, revolve, or otherwise move quickly with a humming sound. 2. to move or transport with a whirring sound: A car whirred him away. n. 3. an act or sound of whirring: the whir of wings. [1350–1400; Middle English quirre (Scots) < Scandinavian; compare Dan hvirre, Norwegian kvirra. See whirl]

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   What is the meaning of 'whir'?

   • The term 'whir' refers to a sound of buzzing or vibration, as of turning wheels. [Middle English whirren, probably of Scandinavian origin .]

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   What does Whiri mean?

   • Whiri is derived from the word Whiriwhiri meaning, the act of exchanging information and knowledge. POwhiri The pöwhiri relates to the rituals of an encounter between two groups of people, those who are the hosts (hunga käinga or tangata whenua) and those who are visitors (manuhiri or manuwhiri).

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   Is whir a noun or a verb?

   • Whir is one of those words like buzz, clink, and oink that sound exactly like what they mean; this effect is called onomatopoeia. You can use this one as a noun or a verb, so while your ceiling fan whirs overhead on a hot day, the whir of insects reminds you to close the window screen.

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   What does whirred mean?

   • Also found in: Thesaurus, Acronyms, Wikipedia. To produce a vibrating or buzzing sound or move while making such a sound: The fan whirred in the window. A bee whirred past my ear. To cause to make or move with such a sound: "She whirred the wheel of the sewing-machine round and round" (Virginia Woolf). n.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word "whir" in English, with examples of sentences and translations. Find out how to pronounce "whir" in American and British English, and what synonyms and related words are available.