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Examples of whir
whir
A whir was heard overhead and red, white and blue confetti rained on the crowd.
From the washingtonpost.com
With a great whir, the machinery leapt into action and then there was no stopping.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The clang and whir of hypnotic musical instruments, the swish of dancers'6-ft.
From the time.com
As the machines whir, a steady stream of customers slips through the doorway.
From the denverpost.com
In its place will come the soft whir and occasional beeping of electronic equipment.
From the time.com
For what seemed a long while, I listened to the whir of a 5-year-old's mind in motion.
From the theatlantic.com
Add ice cream and whir until smooth and flecked with red, 30 to 60 seconds.
From the buffalonews.com
With every gust they creak and whir like some phantasmagoric junkyard band.
From the afterdeadline.blogs.nytimes.com
Six days a week, you could hear the whir of mill machinery all over town.
From the charlotteobserver.com
- Sound of something in rapid motion; "whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers"
- Whizz: make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"
- WHIR (1230 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Danville, Kentucky, USA. The station is currently owned by Hometown Broadcastng of Danville Inc. WHIR features The Charlie Perry Show which can be heard Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. ...
- Alternative spelling of whirr; Alternative spelling of whirr
- (whirly) the unpleasant spinning feeling one get's when very drunk. e.g. "I was so off my face last night that I started to get a bit whirly". Suggested by R. Bailey.
- (whirly) (pi. whirlies) = whirlwind carrying drift-snow and pursuing a devious track;
