| VERB | perception | whirr, whizz, whiz, whir, birr, purr | make a soft swishing sound |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication | whirr, churr | make a vibrant sound, as of some birds | |
| NOUN | event | whirr, whir, whirring, birr | sound of something in rapid motion |
| Meaning | sound of something in rapid motion. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | whir, whirring, birr | |
| Broader | sound | The sudden occurrence of an audible event |
| Spanish | rechinamiento, rechino, runrún, zumbido | |
| Verbs | whirr | make a soft swishing sound |
| Meaning | make a soft swishing sound. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s | |
| Model | Cars whirr in the streets; The streets whirr with cars | |
| Example | "the motor whirred" | |
| Synonyms | whizz, whiz, whir, birr, purr | |
| Broader | sound, go | make a certain noise or sound |
| Spanish | ronronear, silbar, zumbar | |
| Catalan | bonir, brumir, brunzir, xiular | |
| Nouns | whirr | sound of something in rapid motion |
| Meaning | make a vibrant sound, as of some birds. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s | |
| Synonym | churr | |
| Broader | utter, emit, let out, let loose | Express audibly |
| Spanish | zumbar | |
| Catalan | brunzinar | |
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