whirr
6 synonyms for whirr, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To make something move or shake while producing a low buzzing noise.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English whirren, probably from Old Norse; compare Danish hvirre, virre, Norwegian kvirre, and Old Norse hvirfla (“to whirl, spread”).
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