Associations to the word «Whir»

Wiktionary

WHIR, noun. Alternative spelling of whirr
WHIR, verb. Alternative spelling of whirr

Dictionary definition

WHIR, noun. Sound of something in rapid motion; "whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers".
WHIR, verb. Make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred".

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras