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whirring

/ˈwɜː.rɪŋ/

/ˈwɝː.rɪŋ/

whirringnoun

whirrings

Translations

жужжание

The whirring of the fan was constant throughout the night.

Жужжание вентилятора было постоянным всю ночь.

Additional translations

шум

гудение

Definitions

A continuous, rapid, buzzing or vibrating sound.

The whirring of the ceiling fan was the only noise in the quiet room.

Synonyms

whirringadjective

/ˈwɜː.rɪŋ/

/ˈwɜr.ɪŋ/

Translations

жужжащий

The whirring fan kept me awake all night.

Жужжащий вентилятор не давал мне спать всю ночь.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

whirverb

whirring

Gerund

whirred

Past Simple

whirred

Past Participle

whirring

Gerund

/wɜː/

/wɝː/

Translations

жужжать

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

Вентилятор начал жужжать, как только его включили.

Additional translations

шелестеть

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

whirrverb

whirring

Gerund

whirred

Past Simple

whirred

Past Participle

whirring

Gerund

/wɜː/

/wɜr/

Translations

жужжать

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

Вентилятор начал жужжать, как только его включили.

Additional translations

шуметь

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.

Synonyms

whirnoun

Definitions

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.

whirrnoun

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.