whir C2 Topic:General Vocabulary Also spelled whirr and whirrs US /wɝ/ UK /wɜː/ See IPA manual Freq #38552 Meanings 1 noun A low, continuous buzzing sound made by something moving fast. She heard the soft whir of the fan in the quiet room. 2 verb To make a low, steady buzzing or humming sound while spinning or moving fast. The motor whirred as the machine started up. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a low, continuous buzzing... whirring 2 verb · to make a low, steady... whirrpurrwhizz Word family Forms whirredwhirringwhirs Topics General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # whir **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /wɝ/ **IPA (UK):** /wɜː/ **Frequency rank:** 38552 ## Meanings 1. A low, continuous buzzing sound made by something moving fast. 2. To make a low, steady buzzing or humming sound while spinning or moving fast. ## Examples - She heard the soft whir of the fan in the quiet room. - The motor whirred as the machine started up. ## Topics - General Vocabulary markdown