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whir

noun

Meaning

  1. A sibilant buzz or vibration; the sound of something in rapid motion.
  2. A bustle of noise and excitement.
  3. To move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound.
  4. To make a sibilant buzzing or droning sound.
  5. To cause (something) to make such a sound.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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