whir Sentence Examples

  1. The fan's blades whirred at high speed, creating a gentle breeze.
  2. The drill whirred loudly, sending vibrations through the room.
  3. He heard the distant whir of an airplane approaching overhead.
  4. The washing machine's cycle began with a muffled whir.
  5. The electric motor whirred smoothly, driving the machinery.
  6. The sound of the whirring wind turbines filled the air.
  7. The hummingbird's tiny wings whirred rapidly, enabling it to hover effortlessly.
  8. The whirring of the lawnmower drowned out all other sounds in the garden.
  9. The whir of the blender indicated that the smoothie was almost ready.
  10. Amidst the chaos, he could barely make out the faint whir of the computer's fans.

whir Meaning

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.

FAQs About the word 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

whisper, buzz, purr,hum, murmur, rustle, whizz, chirr,sigh, whiz

roar, shriek, shriek, squeal, screech, howl, howl, yell, roar, scream

The fan's blades whirred at high speed, creating a gentle breeze.

The drill whirred loudly, sending vibrations through the room.

He heard the distant whir of an airplane approaching overhead.

The washing machine's cycle began with a muffled whir.