Synonyms of whirs

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noun

variants also whirrs

plural of whir

as in hums

a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion

a whir coming from the refrigerator

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hums
• purrs
• buzzes
• whispers
• sighs
• thrums
• rustles
• moans
• zooms
• burrs
• drones
• whizzes
• gasps
• murmurs
• babbles
• gurgles
• chirrs
• churrs
• hisses
• zings
• coos
• zips
• suspirations
• susurrations
• susurruses
• whishes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• screams
• shrieks
• roars
• yells
• squeals
• screeches
• howls
• squalls
• yelps
• bawls

whirs

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verb

variants also whirrs

present tense third-person singular of whir

as in buzzes

to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound

the hummingbird whirred as it hovered over a flower

our tires whirred as we traveled over the rough road

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hums
• buzzes
• hisses
• whispers
• whizzes
• sighs
• burrs
• murmurs
• drones
• zips
• zooms
• bumbles
• thrums
• purrs
• fizzes
• whistles
• wheezes
• whishes
• coos
• whooshes
• swishes
• sizzles
• rustles
• chirrs
• churrs
• currs