whir Synonyms
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.
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.
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
hum, purr, whisper, buzz, thrum, moan, zoom, drone, chirr, rustle
roar, howl, yell, screech, yell, scream, squeal, squeal, shriek, screech
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.
