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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 | ||
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