What does WHIR mean?
Definitions for WHIR
ʰwɜr, wɜrwhir
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Princeton's WordNet
whir, whirr, whirring, birrverb
sound of something in rapid motion
"whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers"
whizz, whiz, whirr, whir, birr, purrverb
make a soft swishing sound
"the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"
Wikipedia
WHIR
WHIR (1230 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Danville, Kentucky, United States. The station is currently owned by Hometown Broadcastng of Danville Inc. WHIR features The Joe Mathis Show which can be heard Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Sean Hannity, Dave Ramsey, and other nationwide syndicated shows are also carried, along with area and local sporting events.
ChatGPT
whir
Whir refers to a sound, movement, or action that repeats quickly and continuously, reminiscent of the buzzing or humming noise you might hear from machinery or insects wings. It often implies a rapid circular motion.
Webster Dictionary
Whirverb
to whirl round, or revolve, with a whizzing noise; to fly or more quickly with a buzzing or whizzing sound; to whiz
Whirverb
to hurry a long with a whizzing sound
Whirnoun
a buzzing or whizzing sound produced by rapid or whirling motion; as, the whir of a partridge; the whir of a spinning wheel
Etymology: [See Whir to whiz.]
Wikidata
WHIR
WHIR is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Danville, Kentucky, USA. The station is currently owned by Hometown Broadcastng of Danville Inc.WHIR features The Charlie Perry Show which can be heard Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Sean Hannity, Dave Ramsey, and other nationwide syndicated shows are also carried, along with area and local sporting events.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Whir
hwėr, n. a sound from rapid whirling.—v.i. to whirl round with a noise.—v.t. (Shak.) to hurry away with a whizzing sound:—pr.p. whir′ring; pa.t. and pa.p. whirred.—n. Whir′ring. [Dan. hvirre, to whirl; ult. imit.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of WHIR in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of WHIR in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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- zumbidoSpanish
- 気まぐれなJapanese
- zumbirPortuguese
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