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The meaning of Whir

Whir – definition

verb

(of something rapidly rotating or moving to and fro) make a low, continuous, regular sound.

Usage examples:

The ceiling fans whirred in the smoky air
noun

A whirring sound.

Usage examples:

The whir of the projector

Whir translation into English

Whir: translate from English into Chinese

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呼呼

Whir: translate from English into Dutch

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Snorren, Gesnor, Gegons, Gonzen

Whir: translate from English into French

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Vrombissement, Bruissement, Ronronner, Vrombir, Bruire

Whir: translate from English into German

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Schwirren, Surren, Flirren, Schnurren, Dröhnen, Brummen

Whir: translate from English into Hindi

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व्हिरो, शब्द करते हुए घूमना

Whir: translate from English into Italian

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Ronzio, Ronzare

Whir: translate from English into Korean

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씽 하는 소리, 씽 소리내며 날다

Whir: translate from English into Russian

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Вихрь, Шум, Жужжание, Жужжать, Вспархивать, Проноситься со свистом, Шуметь, Проноситься с шумом

Whir: translate from English into Spanish

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Zumbido, Batir, Runrún, Aleteo, Rechinar, Runrunear, Rechino, Zumbar en voz alta, Hacer zumbidos, Hacer ruido, Espumadera

Word origin

late Middle English (in the sense ‘move with a whirring sound’): probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with whirl.

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