whir

English Thesaurus

1. sound of something in rapid motion (noun.event)

hypernym	:	sound,
definition	:	the sudden occurrence of an audible event (noun.event)

2. make a soft swishing sound (verb.perception)

hypernym	:	go, sound,
definition	:	make a certain noise or sound (verb.perception)

3. sound of something in rapid motion (noun.event)

derivation	:	birr, purr, whir, whirr, whiz, whizz,
definition	:	make a soft swishing sound (verb.perception)

4. make a soft swishing sound (verb.perception)

derivation	:	birr, whir, whirr, whirring,
definition	:	sound of something in rapid motion (noun.event)

derivation	:	whiz,
definition	:	a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air (noun.event)

5. sound of something in rapid motion (noun.event)

derivation	:	birr, purr, whir, whirr, whiz, whizz,
definition	:	make a soft swishing sound (verb.perception)

6. make a soft swishing sound (verb.perception)

derivation	:	birr, whir, whirr, whirring,
definition	:	sound of something in rapid motion (noun.event)

derivation	:	whiz,
definition	:	a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air (noun.event)