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whirring
UK
/ˈwɜː.rɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɝː.rɪŋ/
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whirring
noun
whirrings
pl
vrombissement
S’emploie surtout pour un bruit continu et rapide, notamment celui d’un appareil ou d’un moteur.
The whirring of the ceiling fan was the only noise in the quiet room.
Le vrombissement du ventilateur de plafond était le seul bruit dans la pièce silencieuse.
Additional translations
bourdonnement
Plus général ; convient pour un bruit continu, léger et vibrant.
Synonyms
buzz
hum
drone
purr
whirr
murmur
whirring
adjective
UK
/ˈwɜː.rɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɜr.ɪŋ/
vrombissant
Se dit d’un objet produisant un bruit continu, rapide et doux.
The whirring fan provided a gentle breeze in the otherwise stifling room.
Le ventilateur vrombissant apportait une légère brise dans la pièce autrement étouffante.
Synonyms
buzzing
humming
vibrating
droning
purring
whir
verb
whirring
Gerund
whirred
Past Simple
whirred
Past Participle
whirring
Gerund
UK
/wɜː/
US
/wɝː/
bourdonner
Pour 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
vrombir
S’emploie surtout pour un mouvement rapide accompagné d’un bruit de moteur ou de bourdonnement.
Synonyms
hum
buzz
drone
swirl
rotate
spin
whizz
whirr
verb
whirring
Gerund
whirred
Past Simple
whirred
Past Participle
whirring
Gerund
UK
/wɜː/
US
/wɜr/
bourdonner
Se dit d’un appareil ou d’ailes qui produisent un bruit continu et régulier.
The ceiling fan began to whirr as soon as it was turned on.
Le ventilateur de plafond s’est mis à bourdonner dès qu’on l’a allumé.
Additional translations
ronronner
Plus fréquent pour un bruit doux et régulier, surtout pour une machine.
Synonyms
vibrate
buzz
purr
whistle
drone
hum
Definitions
whirring
noun
A continuous, rapid, buzzing or vibrating sound.
The whirring of the ceiling fan was the only noise in the quiet room.
whirring
adjective
Making a continuous, rapid, soft sound, often associated with the movement of machinery or wings.
The whirring fan provided a gentle breeze in the otherwise stifling room.
whir
verb
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.
whirr
verb
To make a low, continuous, regular sound, like that of a machine or a bird's wings in flight.
The ceiling fan began to whirr as soon as it was turned on.
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