Canadian English Meaning of whir

whir

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Definitions and Meaning of whir in English

Wordnet

whir (n)

sound of something in rapid motion

Wordnet

whir (v)

make a soft swishing sound

Webster

whir (v. i.)

To whirl round, or revolve, with a whizzing noise; to fly or more quickly with a buzzing or whizzing sound; to whiz.

Webster

whir (v. t.)

To hurry a long with a whizzing sound.

Webster

whir (n.)

A buzzing or whizzing sound produced by rapid or whirling motion; as, the whir of a partridge; the whir of a spinning wheel.

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whir

sound of something in rapid motion, make a soft swishing soundTo whirl round, or revolve, with a whizzing noise; to fly or more quickly with a buzzing or whizzi

buzz,hum,purr,whisper,chirp,drone,moan,Murmur,Rustle,sigh

howl,roar,scream,shriek,scream,squeal,yell,squall,yelp,bawl

whipworm => whipworm, whip-tom-kelly => whip-tom-kelly, whiptail lizard => whiptail lizard, whiptail => Whiptail lizard, whipt => whipping,