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English to English noun
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sound of something in rapid motion |  | Example: whir of a bird's wings
the whir of the propellers
source: wordnet30
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A buzzing or whizzing sound produced by rapid or whirling motion; as, the whir of a partridge; the whir of a spinning wheel. | | source: webster1913
verb
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make a soft swishing sound | | Example: the motor whirred
the car engine purred
source: wordnet30
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To whirl round, or revolve, with a whizzing noise; to fly or more quickly with a buzzing or whizzing sound; to whiz. | | source: webster1913
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To hurry a long with a whizzing sound. | | source: webster1913
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