whir

Speech parts

1. whir - Noun

2. whir - Verb

Meaning

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

To hurry a long with a whizzing sound.

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

birr purr whiz whizz whirr burr bumble swish sound buzz lisp snort fizz noise whistle
Show all synonyms

Antonyms

concord burr coo bumble bellow fife
Show all antonyms

Hypernyms

sound go

Derivatives

whirred whirring

Examples

the motor whirred Source: Internet

the car engine purred Source: Internet

After a seemingly endless number have passed, and you’ve collected all the detergent samples you will ever need, you hear the whir of the TV helicopters---the riders are coming! Source: Internet

In the rare quiet moment, one can detect a slow, low whir, like an elevator steadily ascending. Source: Internet

In West Point, a familiar whir joins the evening sounds of crickets, trains in the distance, and children playing. Source: Internet

The team soon fell into a rhythm, talking softly over the whir of the machines and the overlapping beeps of the two heart monitors. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

whiptail wallaby whipworm whipworthy whirl whirl along whirl around