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Vocabulary Entry
whirring
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A continuous, rapid sound, especially one made by machinery or wings.
Example Sentences
"The whirring of the fan filled the room with a soothing sound."
"I could hear the whirring of the drone as it soared above me."
"The whirring of the sewing machine was a familiar background noise in her workshop."
V
verb
To make a low, continuous, rapid buzzing or humming sound.
Example Sentences
"The computer began whirring as it booted up."
"The bees were whirring around the flowers in the garden."
"He heard the blades whirring as the helicopter lifted off."
A
adjective
Characterized by a rapid, continuous sound, typically associated with motion.
Example Sentences
"The whirring engine indicated that the car was ready to go."
"She noticed the whirring machinery in the background as she worked."
"The whirring system kept the temperature stable in the greenhouse."