HyperDic: whirring

English > 2 senses of the word *whirring*:
NOUN	event	whirring, whir, whirr, birr	sound of something in rapid motion
ADJECTIVE	all	whirring	like the sound of rapidly vibrating wings

whirring > pronunciation
Sounds	hhwer'ihng; wer'ihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *whirring*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	like the sound of rapidly vibrating wings.
Broader	noisy	Full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

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

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