whirr
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(verb) make a vibrant sound, as of some birds |
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Synonyms: churr |
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Related Words: emit, let loose, let out, utter |
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| 2. |
(noun) sound of something in rapid motion: "whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers" |
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Synonyms: whir, whirring |
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Related Words: sound |
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| 3. |
(verb) make a soft swishing sound, as of a motor working or wings flapping |
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Synonyms: birr, purr, whir, whiz, whizz |
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Related Words: go, sound |
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