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Noun: whirr  wur
  1. Sound of something in rapid motion
    - whir, whirring, birr
Verb: whirr  wur
  1. Make a soft swishing sound
    "the motor whirred"
    - whizz, whiz, whir, birr, purr
     
  2. Make a vibrant sound, as of some birds
    - churr

Sounds like: were, whir

Derived forms: whirrs

Type of: emit, go, let loose, let out, sound, utter

Nearest

whirl around
Whirlaway
whirler
whirligig
whirligig beetle
whirling
whirling dervish
whirlpool
whirlwind
whirlybird
whirr
whirring
whish
whisht
whisk
whisk away
whisk broom
whisk by
whisk fern
whisk off
whisker