WHIR

• (noun) sound of something in rapid motion

  "whir of a bird's wings", "the whir of the propellers"

  synonyms : birr , whirr , whirring

• (verb) make a soft swishing sound

  "the motor whirred", "the car engine purred"

  synonyms : birr , purr , whirr , whiz , whizz

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

•   Add   Mnemonic      Origin      Usage      Flickr-Image      Comment
•   To add this word to Your wordlists click here
•   Click here to view photos related to this word from
•   http://www.mnemonicdictionary.com/word/whir