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whirring

I

noun

sound of something in rapid motion (Freq. 2)

-

whir of a bird's wings

-

the whir of the propellers

• Syn: ↑whir, ↑whirr, ↑birr

• Derivationally related forms: ↑birr (for: ↑birr), ↑whir, ↑whirr (for: ↑whirr), ↑whir (for: ↑whir)

• Hypernyms: ↑sound

II

adjective

like the sound of rapidly vibrating wings

• Similar to: ↑noisy

Useful english dictionary. 2012.