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Noun Concept
EN
whir  whirr  whirring  birr
EN
Sound of something in rapid motion WordNet 3.0
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Sound of something in rapid motion WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A sibilant buzz or vibration; the sound of something in rapid motion. Wiktionary
A sibilant buzz or vibration. Wiktionary (translation)
EN
Whir of a bird's wings WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The whir of the propellers WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
IS A
sound
DERIVATION
whizz
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
whir, whirr, whirring, birr
Wiktionary
EN
whirr

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