Search "whirred" in:
Browse words next to:
whirOne entry found. 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
Learn more about
"whirred" and related topics at
Britannica.com
|
|