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    [Verb]  | "whir" | \ ˈ(h)wər \


    1: to fly, revolve, or move rapidly with a whir

    2: to move or carry rapidly with a whir

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English (Scots) quirren, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish hvirre to whirl, whir;

    [Noun]  | "whir" 


    1: a continuous fluttering or vibratory sound made by something in rapid motion

    Origin: 1677 ;

    [Noun]  | "whir" 


    1: a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion;


      * e.g., " ... a whir coming from the refrigerator "



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    [Verb]  | "whir" 


    1: to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound;


      * e.g., " ... the hummingbird whirred as it hovered over a flower "



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     [ "whir" ]

    1: The sound an engine makes.

      * e.g.,  ... The purposeful whir of the engine on the BMW 330ci made me feel borborigamus. 

     [ "whirred" ]

    1: Another word for word. Not a homophone, as a homophone is something pronounced the same but has a different meaning.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy1: That fool trying to cap on people using whirred is a dumbass, misusing homophone and shit. 

     [ "Whirred" ]

    1: Whirred - Homophone of word. Used as an alternate spelling of 'word,' but indistinguishable in speech. Used primarily among the more nerdy groups as a means of trying to appear hip but still retain acceptance among fellow nerds. Can be used in place of 'word' in any phrase involving that word.

      * e.g.,  ... Hey, Ryan, did you check out my new motherboard I got installed on my computer? 

     [ "<.7.9.7.6.>Whirrings, whirRings, whirringS<.7.9.7.6.>" ]

    1: <.9.6.>Whirrings, whirRings, whirringS<.>

      * e.g.,  ... <.9.6.>Whirrings, whirRings, whirringS<.> 

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