Another word for whir | Synonyms for whir

Another word for whir

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whir

v.

whiz, swish, vibrate; see hum.

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Another word for whir

verb

To make a continuous low-pitched droning sound:

bumble², burr, buzz, drone², hum, whiz. See sounds

noun

A continuous low-pitched droning sound:

bumble², burr, buzz, drone², hum, whiz. See sounds

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Instead, it involves parents who seem to "whir" over their children's lives from infancy to adulthood, ready to "swoop" in and save them at a moment's notice.
The Whir is one place to begin searching for web hosting reselling programs.
The only sound in the apartment was the quiet whir of an electric clock.

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