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whirr

/hwɜr/

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verb
make a soft swishing sound
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"the motor whirred"

Similar:

birr purr whir whiz whizz

type of:
sound go
noun
sound of something in rapid motion
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birr whir whirring

type of:
sound
verb
make a vibrant sound, as of some birds
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Similar:

churr

type of:
let out let loose emit utter

Examples of whirr

"the motor whirred"