English noun: whir | |||
1. | whir (event) sound of something in rapid motion | ||
Samples | Whir of a bird's wings. The whir of the propellers. | ||
Synonyms | birr, whirr, whirring | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sound | ||
English verb: whir | |||
1. | whir (perception) make a soft swishing sound | ||
Samples | The motor whirred. The car engine purred. | ||
Examples | Cars whir in the streets , The streets whir with cars | ||
Synonyms | birr, purr, whirr, whiz, whizz | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | go, sound | ||