whir C2 Topic:Describing Qualities 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. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a low, continuous buzzing... whirring 2 verb · to make a low, steady... whirrpurrwhizz Word family Forms whirredwhirringwhirs Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # 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 - Describing Qualities markdown