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whirr

/wɜː(r)/verb

उच्चारण वर

घर्र-घर्र करना, भनभनाना

Core word

verbwhirred, whirring
  1. 1

    [I]

    to make a continuous low sound like the parts of a machine moving fast

    घर्र-घर्र करना, भनभनाना

    • The ceiling fan whirred above our heads.
    • The cameras whirred as the minister arrived.

    Synonyms hum buzz drone purr

noun
  1. 1

    [C, usually sing.]

    a continuous low sound, like that made by the parts of a machine moving fast or by a bird's wings

    घर्र-घर्र की आवाज़, फड़फड़ाहट

    • the whirr of a sewing machine
    • We heard the whirr of wings as the pigeons flew off.

    Synonyms hum buzz drone

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

hum buzz drone purr

§Grammar and usage

British and American: British English usually spells this word whirr, while American English usually spells it whir.

British और American में British English में आमतौर पर इसकी spelling whirr होती है, जबकि American English में आमतौर पर whir होती है।