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Definition of
'whir'
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Definitions of
'whir'
1.
(verb)
whir, whirr, whirring, birr
sound
of something in
rapid
motion
"whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers"
2.
(verb)
whizz, whiz, whirr, whir, birr, purr
make
a soft swishing
sound
"the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"
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'whir'
'whir'
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whip top
whip up
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whirl around
whirlaway
whirler
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