| NOUN | event | whir, whirr, whirring, birr | sound of something in rapid motion |
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| VERB | perception | whir, whizz, whiz, whirr, birr, purr | make a soft swishing sound |
| Meaning | sound of something in rapid motion. | |
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| Synonyms | whirr, whirring, birr | |
| Broader | sound | The sudden occurrence of an audible event |
| Verbs | whir | make a soft swishing sound |
| Meaning | make a soft swishing sound. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s | |
| Model | Cars whir in the streets; The streets whir with cars | |
| Example | "the motor whirred" | |
| Synonyms | whizz, whiz, whirr, birr, purr | |
| Broader | sound, go | make a certain noise or sound |
| Nouns | whir, whirring | sound of something in rapid motion |