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Noun: whirr  wur
  1. Sound of something in rapid motion
    "The whirr of the fan blades was a constant background noise";
    - whir, whirring, birr
Verb: whirr  wur
  1. Make a soft swishing sound
    "the motor whirred";
    - whizz, whiz, whir, birr, purr
     
  2. 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