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whir

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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


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