whirr

UK
/wɜː/
US
/wɜr/
whirrnoun
whirrs
pl
UK
/wɜː/
US
/wɜr/
Translations
The whirr of the fan was soothing.
Жужжание вентилятора было успокаивающим.
Additional translations
Definitions
A low, continuous, regular sound, often made by machinery or wings in motion.
The whirr of the ceiling fan was the only sound in the quiet room.
whirrverb
whirred
Past Simple
whirred
Past Participle
whirring
Gerund
UK
/wɜː/
US
/wɜr/
Translations
The fan began to whirr as soon as it was turned on.
Вентилятор начал жужжать, как только его включили.
Additional translations
Definitions
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.