whir

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of WHIR

to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound <the hummingbird whirred as it hovered over a flower> <our tires whirred as we traveled over the rough road>

Synonyms bumble, burr, buzz, drone, hum, whish, whiz (or whizz), zip, zoom

Related Words chirr, churr; thrum; fizz, hiss, murmur, purr, rustle, sigh, sizzle, swish, whisper; coo, curr; wheeze, whistle, whoosh

Variants of WHIR

whir also whirr

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