whir

Meanings

• Verb

  To make a hissing or whistling sound.

  - "The fan whirs quietly in the background."
  - "The engine whirs to life."

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Synonyms

bustle , hustle , buzz , drone , hum , purr , whine , whistle , whizz , buzz , drone , hum , purr , whine , whistle , whizz

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whir
quirk , perk , work

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Variants

List of all variants of whir that leads to same result
whir , whirr , whirred , whirring , whirrs , whirs

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Etymology

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Old English hweoran, from hweorian ‘to turn, revolve’. Related to hweorp ‘revolving part, wheel’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'whirlygig' refers to a spinning top or toy.

2. In music, a 'whirly' sound effect is created by rapidly modulating a synthesizer or filter.

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Related Concepts

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1. mechanical noise: Whirring is a type of mechanical noise, often associated with the sound of rotating parts or gears.

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Culture

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In literature, the sound of whirring is often used to convey a sense of mechanical movement or activity. For example, in H.G. Wells' 'The War of the Worlds', the Martian machines are described as making a 'whirring' noise as they advance.

How to Memorize "whir"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fan or a motor spinning to understand the meaning of 'whir'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of a spinning wheel or motor with the word 'whir'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'A whirring fan keeps a room cool' to remember the meaning of 'whir'.

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