whir

or whirr

[ hwur, wur ]

/ ʰwɜr, wɜr /

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verb (used without object), whirred, whir·ring.

to go, fly, revolve, or otherwise move quickly with a humming or buzzing sound: An electric fan whirred softly in the corner.

verb (used with object), whirred, whir·ring.

to move or transport (a thing, person, etc.) with a whirring sound: The plane whirred them away into the night.

noun

an act or sound of whirring: the whir of wings.

Origin of whir

1350–1400; Middle English quirre (Scots ) <Scandinavian; compare Danish hvirre,Norwegian kvirra.See whirl

Words nearby whir

whip-tailed, whip-tailed ray, whiptail wallaby, whip up, whipworm, whir, whirl, whirlabout, whirligig, whirligig beetle, whirling dervish

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Example sentences from the Web for whir

The whir of the circling NYPD helicopter muffled their chants calling for unity and calling out police brutality.
Protesters Demand Justice For Gurley As Gap Grows Between Cops and NYC|M.L. Nestel|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As we approach the rumble of guns grows louder and alternates with the whir of cannonballs, which begin to attract his attention.
How Clausewitz Invented Modern War|James A. Warren|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There was a whir, a leap forward, and the automobile glided down the long avenue and out into the highway.
Steve and the Steam Engine|Sara Ware Bassett
Then a whir of wheels could be heard through tangled wilderness.
The Indian On The Trail|Mary Hartwell Catherwood

It was a little angel from heaven whispered it to me whir ye stepped inside this house.
No Defense, Complete|Gilbert Parker
Presently a brace of prairie-chickens rose with a whir of wings.
Oh, You Tex!|William Macleod Raine
While he was yet labouring assiduously to accomplish his purpose, the whir of wings was heard overhead.
The Buffalo Runners|R.M. Ballantyne

British Dictionary definitions for whir

whir

whirr

/ (wɜː) /

noun

a prolonged soft swish or buzz, as of a motor working or wings flapping

a bustle or rush

verb whirs, whirrs, whirring or whirred

to make or cause to make a whir

Word Origin for whir

C14: probably from Scandinavian; compare Norwegian kvirra, Danish hvirre; see whirl

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单词	whir
释义	whir or whirr [ hwur, wur ] / ʰwɜr, wɜr / SEE SYNONYMS FOR whir ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), whirred, whir·ring. to go, fly, revolve, or otherwise move quickly with a humming or buzzing sound: An electric fan whirred softly in the corner. verb (used with object), whirred, whir·ring. to move or transport (a thing, person, etc.) with a whirring sound: The plane whirred them away into the night. noun an act or sound of whirring: the whir of wings. Origin of whir 1350–1400; Middle English quirre (Scots ) <Scandinavian; compare Danish hvirre,Norwegian kvirra.See whirl Words nearby whir whip-tailed, whip-tailed ray, whiptail wallaby, whip up, whipworm, whir, whirl, whirlabout, whirligig, whirligig beetle, whirling dervish Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for whir The whir of the circling NYPD helicopter muffled their chants calling for unity and calling out police brutality. Protesters Demand Justice For Gurley As Gap Grows Between Cops and NYC\|M.L. Nestel\|December 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As we approach the rumble of guns grows louder and alternates with the whir of cannonballs, which begin to attract his attention. How Clausewitz Invented Modern War\|James A. Warren\|November 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There was a whir, a leap forward, and the automobile glided down the long avenue and out into the highway. Steve and the Steam Engine\|Sara Ware Bassett Then a whir of wheels could be heard through tangled wilderness. The Indian On The Trail\|Mary Hartwell Catherwood It was a little angel from heaven whispered it to me whir ye stepped inside this house. No Defense, Complete\|Gilbert Parker Presently a brace of prairie-chickens rose with a whir of wings. Oh, You Tex!\|William Macleod Raine While he was yet labouring assiduously to accomplish his purpose, the whir of wings was heard overhead. The Buffalo Runners\|R.M. Ballantyne British Dictionary definitions for whir whir whirr / (wɜː) / noun a prolonged soft swish or buzz, as of a motor working or wings flapping a bustle or rush verb whirs, whirrs, whirring or whirred to make or cause to make a whir Word Origin for whir C14: probably from Scandinavian; compare Norwegian kvirra, Danish hvirre; see whirl Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to whir sound, fly, swish, hum, move, vibrate, whiz, bustle, swirl, revolve
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whir

or whirr

verb (used without object), whirred, whir·ring.

verb (used with object), whirred, whir·ring.

noun

Origin of whir

Words nearby whir

Example sentences from the Web for whir

British Dictionary definitions for whir

whirr

noun

verb whirs, whirrs, whirring or whirred

Word Origin for whir

Words related to whir