whir Sentence Examples
- 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.
- The electric motor whirred smoothly, driving the machinery.
- The sound of the whirring wind turbines filled the air.
- The hummingbird's tiny wings whirred rapidly, enabling it to hover effortlessly.
- The whirring of the lawnmower drowned out all other sounds in the garden.
- The whir of the blender indicated that the smoothie was almost ready.
- Amidst the chaos, he could barely make out the faint whir of the computer's fans.
whir Meaning
whir (n)
sound of something in rapid motion
whir (v)
make a soft swishing sound
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.
whir (v. t.)
To hurry a long with a whizzing sound.
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of whir
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,hum, buzz, purr, chirr, thrum, rustle, moan, murmur, whizz
shriek, squeal, yell, roar, squeal, yell, scream, howl, screech, howl
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.
