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whir

/wɜː/

/wɜr/

Translations

whirnoun

whirs

/wɜː/

/wɜr/

bourdonnementBruit continu et léger, souvent produit par un appareil en marche.

The whir of the ceiling fan was soothing as I drifted off to sleep.

Le bourdonnement du ventilateur de plafond était apaisant tandis que je m’endormais.

Additional translations

vrombissementSurtout pour un bruit bref et plus marqué d’un moteur, d’un drone ou d’un appareil mécanique.

Synonyms

whirverb

whirred

Past Simple

whirred

Past Participle

whirring

Gerund

/wɜː/

/wɝː/

bourdonnerPour un bruit continu, régulier et léger, notamment celui d’un appareil.

The fan began to whir as soon as it was turned on.

Le ventilateur s’est mis à bourdonner dès qu’on l’a allumé.

Additional translations

vrombirS’emploie surtout pour un mouvement rapide accompagné d’un bruit de moteur ou de bourdonnement.

Synonyms

Definitions

whirnoun

A low, continuous, regular sound, often made by something in motion or operation.

The whir of the ceiling fan was soothing as I drifted off to sleep.

An act or brief burst of whirring movement or sound.

With a sudden whir, the drone lifted off the ground.

whirverb

To make a low, continuous, regular sound, like that of a machine or a small engine running.

The fan began to whir as soon as it was turned on.

To move quickly with a buzzing or humming sound.

The hummingbird whirred past my ear as it flew towards the flowers.