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whirring

One entry found.

Main Entry:
1whir 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1whir
Variant(s):
also whirr 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 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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