Definition of whir

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Whir (n.) A buzzing or whizzing sound produced by rapid or whirling motion; as, the whir of a partridge; the whir of a spinning wheel..

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Whirler :: Whirler (n.) One who, or that which, whirls..
Whirl :: Whirl (v. i.) To be turned round rapidly; to move round with velocity; to revolve or rotate with great speed; to gyrate.
Whirlpool :: Whirlpool (n.) An eddy or vortex of water; a place in a body of water where the water moves round in a circle so as to produce a depression or cavity in the center, into which floating objects may be drawn; any body of water having a more or less circular motion caused by its flowing in an irregular channel, by the coming together of opposing currents, or the like..
Turn :: Turn (v. i.) To move round; to have a circular motion; to revolve entirely, repeatedly, or partially; to change position, so as to face differently; to whirl or wheel round; as, a wheel turns on its axis; a spindle turns on a pivot; a man turns on his heel..
Euripize :: Euripize (v. t.) To whirl hither and thither.
Swallower :: Swallow (n.) That which ingulfs; a whirlpool.
Whirled :: Whirled (imp. & p. p.) of Whir.
Whirlpit :: Whirlpit (n.) A whirlpool.
Throw :: Throw (v. t.) To fling, cast, or hurl with a certain whirling motion of the arm, to throw a ball; -- distinguished from to toss, or to bowl..
Dizziness :: Dizziness (n.) Giddiness; a whirling sensation in the head; vertigo.
Turbination :: Turbination (n.) The act of spinning or whirling, as a top..
Swish :: Swirl (n.) A whirling motion; an eddy, as of water; a whirl..
Hurtle :: Hurtle (v. t.) To move with violence or impetuosity; to whirl; to brandish.
Spin :: Spin (v. t.) To cause to turn round rapidly; to whirl; to twirl; as, to spin a top..
Whirlwind :: Whirlwind (n.) Fig.: A body of objects sweeping violently onward.
Whirling :: Whirling () a. & n. from Whirl, v. t..
Charybdis :: Charybdis (n.) A dangerous whirlpool on the coast of Sicily opposite Scylla on the Italian coast. It is personified as a female monster. See Scylla.
Waterspout :: Waterspout (n.) A remarkable meteorological phenomenon, of the nature of a tornado or whirlwind, usually observed over the sea, but sometimes over the land..
Circumrotatory :: Circumrotatory (a.) turning, rolling, or whirling round..
Hurl :: Hurl (v. t.) To send whirling or whizzing through the air; to throw with violence; to drive with great force; as, to hurl a stone or lance..
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