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Nouns
(n)
whir
,
whirr
,
whirring
,
birr
2
sound of something in rapid motion
“whir of a bird's wings”
,
“the whir of the propellers”
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Verbs
(v)
whizz
,
whiz
,
whirr
,
whir
,
birr
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purr
make a soft swishing sound
“the motor whirred”
,
“the car engine purred”
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