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Verb Concept
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whizz  whiz  whirr  whir  birr
EN
Make a soft swishing sound WordNet 3.0
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Make a soft swishing sound WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
To make a whirring or hissing sound, similar to that of an object speeding through the air. Wiktionary
To make a whirring or hissing sound. Wiktionary (translation)
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The motor whirred WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The car engine purred WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
IS A
sound
DERIVATION
whir
whiz
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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whizz, whiz, whirr, whir, birr, purr
Wiktionary
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whiz
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MAKE A SOUND va:0240f

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