Noun: whirr wur
- Sound of something in rapid motion
"The whirr of the fan blades was a constant background noise";
- whir, whirring, birr
- Make a soft swishing sound
"the motor whirred";
- whizz, whiz, whir, birr, purr
- Make a vibrant trilling sound, as of some birds
"The nightjar whirred its distinctive call";
- churr, chirr
Sounds like: weld, welled, whir
Derived forms: whirred, whirrs, whirring
Type of: emit, go, let loose, let out, sound, utter
Encyclopedia: Whirr