Whirry
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɜːɹi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Whirry is an adjective meaning Obsolete spelling of wherry.
Meaning
Obsolete spelling of wherry.
More Meanings
- (rare) Making a whirr sound or motion.
- (obsolete) A sudden or quick movement; a whirr.
- (obsolete, transitive) To convey swiftly.
- (obsolete, intransitive) To hurry; to go swiftly.
Example Sentences
Her and the gudeman will be whirrying through the blue lift on a broom-shank.
Some of the quality, that were o' his ain unhappy persuasion, had the corpse whirried away up the water.
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 !".
Word Forms
- whirries
- whirrying
- whirried
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include whirring, whistly, whuffly, whizzing, whimpery, aswish.
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