Whirring
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Whirring is a noun meaning A whirr, the sounds of a whirr.
Meaning
A whirr, the sounds of a whirr.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of whirr
- Spinning rapidly.
- Producing a whirr; giving off a whirring noise.
Example Sentences
From inside the mill there came a whizzing, whirring, and clashing sound, and now and then a bright saw-blade flashed in the air, as if in combat with the spirits of the night, to cut the stumps and uneven ends off the logs.
Word Forms
- whirrings
Synonyms for whirring
Depending on context, synonyms include whirr, noisy, whir.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include noisy, whirry, whiz, whur, chirring, whing.
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