birr

[ bur ]

/ bɜr /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR birr ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

force; energy; vigor.

emphasis in statement, speech, etc.

a whirring sound.

verb (used without object)

to move with or make a whirring sound.

Origin of birr

1275–1325; Middle English bire, bur,Old English byre strong wind; cognate with Icelandic byrr favorable wind; akin to bear¹

Words nearby birr

birne, Biro, Birobidzhan, biromantic, birota, birr, birrus, birse, birth, birth canal, birth certificate

Definition for birr (2 of 2)

birr²

[ beer ]

/ bɪər /

noun, plural birr.

a paper money, silver coin, and monetary unit of Ethiopia, equal to 100 cents: replaced the Ethiopian dollar in 1976.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for birr

Once he heard the birr of his father's voice in the lobby and his mother speaking in shrill protest, and then—oh, horror!
The House with the Green Shutters|George Douglas Brown
An abbey was founded at Birr by St Brendan (d. 573), to whom the present parish church is dedicated.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7|Various
Grey spent three days in reducing the lands of Birr and Modreeny, the latter of which had to be taken by assault.
Ireland under the Tudors, Volume I (of II)|Richard Bagwell
St. Brendan of Birr, is to be carefully distinguished from his more celebrated namesake of Clonfert.
Insula Sanctorum et Doctorum|John Healy

It returns two members to parliament, for the Birr and Tullamore divisions respectively.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 7|Various

British Dictionary definitions for birr (1 of 2)

birr¹

/ (bɜː) mainly US and Scot /

verb

to make or cause to make a whirring sound

noun

a whirring sound

force, as of wind

vigour; energy

Word Origin for birr

Old English byre storm, related to Old Norse byrr favourable wind

British Dictionary definitions for birr (2 of 2)

birr²

/ (bɜː) /

noun

the standard monetary unit of Ethiopia, divided into 100 cents

Word Origin for birr

C20: from Amharic

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	birr
释义	birr ¹ [ bur ] / bɜr / SEE SYNONYMS FOR birr ON THESAURUS.COM noun force; energy; vigor. emphasis in statement, speech, etc. a whirring sound. verb (used without object) to move with or make a whirring sound. Origin of birr ¹ 1275–1325; Middle English bire, bur,Old English byre strong wind; cognate with Icelandic byrr favorable wind; akin to bear¹ Words nearby birr birne, Biro, Birobidzhan, biromantic, birota, birr, birrus, birse, birth, birth canal, birth certificate Definition for birr (2 of 2) birr² [ beer ] / bɪər / noun, plural birr. a paper money, silver coin, and monetary unit of Ethiopia, equal to 100 cents: replaced the Ethiopian dollar in 1976. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for birr Once he heard the birr of his father's voice in the lobby and his mother speaking in shrill protest, and then—oh, horror! The House with the Green Shutters\|George Douglas Brown An abbey was founded at Birr by St Brendan (d. 573), to whom the present parish church is dedicated. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7\|Various Grey spent three days in reducing the lands of Birr and Modreeny, the latter of which had to be taken by assault. Ireland under the Tudors, Volume I (of II)\|Richard Bagwell St. Brendan of Birr, is to be carefully distinguished from his more celebrated namesake of Clonfert. Insula Sanctorum et Doctorum\|John Healy It returns two members to parliament, for the Birr and Tullamore divisions respectively. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 7\|Various British Dictionary definitions for birr (1 of 2) birr¹ / (bɜː) mainly US and Scot / verb to make or cause to make a whirring sound noun a whirring sound force, as of wind vigour; energy Word Origin for birr Old English byre storm, related to Old Norse byrr favourable wind British Dictionary definitions for birr (2 of 2) birr² / (bɜː) / noun the standard monetary unit of Ethiopia, divided into 100 cents Word Origin for birr C20: from Amharic Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to birr vigor, potency, zest, zip, pep, vitality, stamina, fortitude, verve, gusto, starch, efficiency, capability, efficacy, agility, strength, ability, endurance, quickness, intensity
随便看	vicarate vicar capitular vicar choral vicar forane vicar-general vicarial vicariance vicariant vicariate vicariate apostolic vicarious mercantile paper mercantile system mercantilism mercaptan mercaptide mercapto mercapto group mercaptopurine mercapturic acid mercast mercat mercator mercator projection mercator sailing

birr

noun

verb (used without object)

Origin of birr

Words nearby birr

Definition for birr (2 of 2)

noun, plural birr.

Example sentences from the Web for birr

British Dictionary definitions for birr (1 of 2)

verb

noun

Word Origin for birr

British Dictionary definitions for birr (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for birr

Words related to birr