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Meaning of 'birr' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Birr [ n.]
- A whirring sound, as of a spinning wheel.
- A rush or impetus; force.
2 . Birr [ v. i.]
- To make, or move with, a whirring noise, as of wheels in motion.

Meaning of 'birr' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . birr [ n]
Meaning (1):
- sound of something in rapid motion
Example in sentence:
  • the whir of the propellers;
  • whir of a bird's wings
2 . birr [ v]
Meaning (2):
- make a soft swishing sound
Example in sentence:
  • the car engine purred;
  • the motor whirred

Nearby Words:

biradiate biradiated biramous birch birched birchen birches birching bird bird cage

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