Whirr

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • v. Chiefly British Variant of whir.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • v. To move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound.
  • v. To make a sibilant buzzing or droning sound.
  • v. To cause (something) to make such a sound.
  • n. A sibilant buzz or vibration; the sound of something in rapid motion.
  • n. A bustle of noise and excitement.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. make a vibrant sound, as of some birds
  • v. make a soft swishing sound
  • n. sound of something in rapid motion
  • Verb Form
    whirred    whirring    whirrs    whirs   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    emit    let out    let loose    utter    sound    go   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    whir    whine    clink    clang    rumble    buzz    screech    thud    clack    thrum