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Whirr (Verb)

Make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred".

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

As the helicopter blades began to rotate, the motor started to whirr softly in the distance.
The old air conditioning unit whirred to life, making a gentle humming noise in the evening.
The quiet running engine whirred smoothly, barely making a sound as the car accelerated down the highway.
The chainsaw came to life and whirred loudly as the gardener began pruning the tree branches.
The ceiling fan above began to whirr and spin faster, casting a gentle breeze throughout the room.

Make a vibrant sound, as of some birds.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hummingbirds whirr as they dart from flower to flower in the garden.
The parrot's brightly colored wings whirr rapidly as it takes to the sky.
A flock of starlings whirr by in a flash of iridescent feathers.
The kookaburras on the nearby branches whirr their distinctive haunting call.
In the treetops above, the cicadas begin to whirr loudly, announcing the evening hour.