whir (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *whir*:
NOUN	event	whir, whirr, whirring, birr	sound of something in rapid motion
VERB	perception	whir, whizz, whiz, whirr, birr, purr	make a soft swishing sound

English > *whir*: 2 senses > noun 1, event
Meaning	sound of something in rapid motion.
Examples	"whir of a bird's wings" "the whir of the propellers"
Synonyms	whirr, whirring, birr
Broader	sound	The sudden occurrence of an audible event
Spanish	rechinamiento, rechino, runrún, zumbido
Verbs	whir	make a soft swishing sound

English > *whir*: 2 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaning	make a soft swishing sound.
Pattern	Something ----s
Model	Cars whir in the streets; The streets whir with cars
Example	"the motor whirred"
Synonyms	whizz, whiz, whirr, birr, purr
Broader	sound, go	make a certain noise or sound
Spanish	ronronear, silbar, zumbar
Catalan	bonir, brumir, brunzir, xiular
Nouns	whir, whirring	sound of something in rapid motion

HyperDic: whir