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whirr
(/hw//[@]/r )

noun (n)

  • sound of something in rapid motion(noun.event)
    Synonym:
    birr, whir, whirring
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • make a soft swishing sound(verb.perception)
    Example:
    The motor whirred.
    Synonym:
    birr, purr, whir, whiz, whizz
    source: wordnet30
  • make a vibrant sound, as of some birds(verb.communication)
    Synonym:
    churr
    source: wordnet30
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