What is "whirr" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "whirr": sound of something in rapid motion

Noun

Pronunciation in US: wûr, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /wɜː/ or IPA(key)

Meaning of "whirr": make a soft swishing sound

Verb

Pronunciation in US: wûr, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /wɜː/ or IPA(key)

Meaning of "whirr": make a vibrant sound, as of some birds

Verb

Pronunciation in US: wûr, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /wɜː/ or IPA(key)

Synonyms:

sound, purr, vibration, hum, murmur, buzz, purr, sound, drawl, hum, vibrate, intone, strum, buzz, chant, bombinate, nasalize, thrum, spit, whisper, jeer, hoot, whistle, seethe, boo, wheeze, blow, revile, sibilate, disapprove, deride, decry, whiz, mock, rasp, damn, catcall, shrill, condemn, shout down, siss, sound, growl, drum, rustle, rumble, roar, hum, grumble, quaver, echo, rattle, cannonade, pattern, boom, resound, ruffle, bombinate, re-echo, trill, whirl, swivel, twist, twirl, pivot, revolve, spin, wheel, troll, waltz, move, turn, gyrate, circumvolve, circle, reel, roll, gyre, pirouette, whirligig, trundle, circumduct, whisper, disapprove, hoot, whiz, deride, condemn, blow, decry, damn, rasp, shrill, mock, fizz, sizzle, spit, whistle, revile, wheeze, catcall, swish, jeer, fizzle, boo, seethe, whoosh, siss, shout down,

Antonyms:

quiet, silence, workaholic, overachiever, silence, be quiet, compliment, praise, exalt, laud, approve, commend, flatter, soothe, pile, stabilize, collect, gather, steady, straighten, untwist, stay, compliment, praise, exalt, laud, approve, commend, flatter,