What does WHIRS mean?
Whirs
- Parts of Speech: verb, noun
- Definitions:
- verb: to make a continuous low, soft, buzzing or humming sound, like that of a machine or a birds wings in flight
- noun: a low, soft, buzzing or humming sound, like that of a machine or a birds wings in flight
- Pronunciations:
- US: /wɜrz/
- UK: /wɜːz/
- Origin and Usage:
- The word "whirs" is derived from the Middle English word "whirren," which means "to whir or whirl around." It is often used to describe the sound of a machine or a birds wings in flight.
- The verb form of "whirs" is commonly used in literature and poetry to create an auditory image of a particular scene or atmosphere.
- Synonyms: buzzes, hums, whizzes, drones
- Related Words:
- whirl
- whale
- whist
- whine
- white
- Example Sentences:
- The machine whirs softly in the background.
- The sound of the birds wings whirring filled the air.
- As the wind picked up, the leaves on the trees began to whir and rustle.
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