Associations to the word «Whirring»
Noun
- Click
- Clatter
- Hum
- Whine
- Rattle
- Buzz
- Loom
- Propeller
- Sewing
- Scarlet
- Partridge
- Machinery
- Flap
- Faint
- Chopper
- Hiss
- Motor
- Rotor
- Recorder
- Wheel
- Wing
- Roar
- Murmur
- Drill
- Fan
- Conditioning
- Button
- Noise
- Vent
- Machine
- Pump
- Insect
- Starter
- Elevator
- Camera
- Generator
- Bird
- Doug
- Mistress
- Flash
- Silence
- Smell
- Freight
- Ear
- Ceiling
- Sound
- Lift
- Bullet
- Clock
- Engine
- Tube
- Suit
- Blade
- Voice
- Conversation
- Wind
- Grass
- Light
- Motion
Adjective
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
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