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