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whirrs

whirrs is the plural of whirr.

whirrs is the third-person singular simple present indicative of whirr.

Meaning of whirr

Noun

whirr (plural whirrs)

  1. A sibilant buzz or vibration; the sound of something in rapid motion.
    • As Jane turned from the telephone she heard the whirr of a motor. That would be the children coming home from school. The car called for them at the playground every afternoon at five.1930, Margaret Ayer Barnes, Years of Grace, Part III, Chapter III, page 305
    Synonyms:
    buzz, drone, hum, purr, whine, whistle, whizz
  2. A bustle of noise and excitement.
    Synonyms:
    bustle, hustle
  3. The vibrating sound made by a panther in its throat when contented.

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Questions about whirrs

What is whirrs the plural of?
Whirrs is the plural of whirr.

Words near whirrs in the dictionary

  1. whirrets
  2. whirried
  3. whirries
  4. whirring
  5. whirrings
  6. whirrs
  7. whirry
  8. whirrying
  9. whirs
  10. whirtle
  11. whirtles

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