Main Entry: ¹whir

Variant(s): also whirr \ˈhwər, ˈwər\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): whirred; whir·ring

Etymology: Middle English (Scots) quirren, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Dan hvirre to whirl, whir

Date: 15th century

intransitive verb : to fly, revolve, or move rapidly with a whir <hummingbirds whirring past>transitive verb : to move or carry rapidly with a whir