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Whirry

/ˈwɜːɹi/ · adjective

Meaning

(rare) Making a whirr sound or motion..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (rare) Making a whirr sound or motion.
  2. (obsolete) A sudden or quick movement; a whirr.
  3. (obsolete, transitive) To convey swiftly.
  4. (obsolete, intransitive) To hurry; to go swiftly.
  5. Obsolete spelling of wherry.

Example Sentences

See now, mither, what ye hae dune," whispered Cuddie ; ' " there's the Philistines, as ye ca' them, are gaun to whirry awa' Mr. Henry, and a' wi' your nashgab, deil be on't !".
Some of the quality, that were o' his ain unhappy persuasion, had the corpse whirried away up the water.
Her and the gudeman will be whirrying through the blue lift on a broom-shank.

Synonyms for whirry

Antonyms for whirry

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does whirry mean?

Whirry means (rare) Making a whirr sound or motion..

What is a synonym for whirry?

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What is the opposite of whirry?

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How do you use whirry in a sentence?

See now, mither, what ye hae dune," whispered Cuddie ; ' " there's the Philistines, as ye ca' them, are gaun to whirry awa' Mr. Henry, and a' wi' your nashgab, deil be on't !".

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