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whir [wɜːr, Brit wɜːʳ] VB intr

whir

zunir

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Police became suspicious when they heard whirring sounds inside the bags. en.wikipedia.org

Cogs turned, gears whirred, whispers whispered, schemes were hatched and everyone generally became more and more suspicious of everyone else. www.mirror.co.uk

Suddenly the youth heard above him the loud whir of the great eagle's wings. en.wikipedia.org

The flight is weak and whirring. en.wikipedia.org

This kinglet usually hops with its body held horizontally, and its flight is weak and whirring, with occasional quick evasive turns. en.wikipedia.org

Pistons pumped, wheels spun, and engines whirred and buzzed, at the show. www.estevanmercury.ca

It felt like the last, lazy day of a festival -- albeit one with a police helicopter whirring above. www.telegraph.co.uk

The linotype clicked and clacked, whirred and vibrated. en.wikipedia.org

This kinglet usually hops with its body held horizontally, and its flight is weak and whirring, with occasional jinking. en.wikipedia.org

As a tribute to him, there's a scene in the finished film where an old film projector whirs to life and projects blood running down the screen. en.wikipedia.org

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