nnoun.eventsound of something in rapid motionSynset:birr whir whirr
Examples:- whir of a bird's wings
- the whir of the propellers
Derivationally Related Form:whirrwhirbirr
Hypernyms:sound
Inherited Hypernyms:whirsoundhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.perceptionmake a soft swishing soundSynset:birr purr whir whirr whiz whizz
Examples:- the motor whirred
- the car engine purred
Derivationally Related Form:whirringwhirrwhirbirrwhiz
Hypernyms:go sound
Inherited Hypernyms:whizzsoundcause to be perceived
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Cars --- in the streets (apply to: whirr, whir, purr) | The streets --- with cars (apply to: whirr, whir, purr)
adj satadj.alllike the sound of rapidly vibrating wingsAntonyms:quiet
Inherited Hypernyms:whirring
Similar to:noisy