Associations to the word «Whirr»
Noun
- Partridge
- Humming
- Motor
- Machinery
- Wheel
- Starter
- Camera
- Machine
- Wing
- Bird
- Engine
- Clock
- Click
- Noise
- Blade
- Hum
- Fan
- Arrow
- Rattle
- Scanner
- Chatter
- Clatter
- Hiss
- Gadget
- Tranquillity
- Projector
- Airlock
- Grasshopper
- Conditioning
- Halt
- Door
- Trolley
- Bolt
- Speed
- Squirrel
- Propeller
- Crash
- Flock
- Motorway
- Printer
- Roar
- Slot
- Pavement
- Elevator
- Wendy
- Axe
- Tape
- Pump
- Silence
- Gear
- Sound
- Scream
- Button
- Disk
- Recorder
- Spark
- Insect
Adjective
Wiktionary
WHIRR, verb. To move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound.
WHIRR, verb. (intransitive) To make a sibilant buzzing or droning sound.
WHIRR, verb. (transitive) To cause (something) to make such a sound.
WHIRR, noun. A sibilant buzz or vibration; the sound of something in rapid motion.
WHIRR, noun. A bustle of noise and excitement.
Dictionary definition
WHIRR, noun. Sound of something in rapid motion; "whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers".
WHIRR, verb. Make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred".
WHIRR, verb. Make a vibrant sound, as of some birds.
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