Definition of WHIRR

whirr

Plural: whirrs

Noun

  • sound of something in rapid motion
  • A sibilant buzz or vibration; the sound of something in rapid motion.
  • A bustle of noise and excitement.
  • The vibrating sound made by a panther in its throat when contented.

Verb

  • make a soft swishing sound
    • "the motor whirred"
  • make a vibrant sound, as of some birds
  • To move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound.
  • To make a sibilant buzzing or droning sound.
  • To cause (something) to make such a sound.
  • (of a panther) To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented, much like the domestic cat’s purr.
  • -ED, -ING, -S to whir

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English whirren, probably from Old Norse: compare Danish hvirre, virre, Norwegian kvirre, Old Norse hvirfla (“to whirl, spread”).

Scrabble Score: 11

whirr: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
whirr: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
whirr: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

whirr is a valid Words With Friends word