whirr

Nouns

  • (n) sound of something in rapid motion
    • whir of a bird's wings
    • the whir of the propellers
    whir, whirring, birr,

Verbs

  • (v) make a soft swishing sound
    • the motor whirred
    • the car engine purred
    birr, purr, whir, whiz, whizz,
  • (v) make a vibrant sound, as of some birds churr,

Synonyms

birr purr whir whiz whizz whirring churr

Words of close approximity

whirl
Whig whim whin whip whir whit whiz
whiff while whine whiny whirl whish whisk whist white whizz
whirring