The word "whir" is a verb that means to make a whizzing or buzzing sound, often associated with something spinning rapidly. It can also refer to the sound itself when something spins quickly.
Usage examples
The fan started to whir loudly as soon as it was turned on.
I could hear the whir of the blender in the kitchen as my mom prepared our smoothies.
The old computer's hard drive made a constant whir as it struggled to process the data.
As the wind picked up, the sails began to whir, propelling the boat forward.
Sentences with «whir»
The familiar Mercedes door - closing thud gives way to the soft whirring of electric door - closing motors (as on the previous - generation S - Class), and once inside, there's no doubt you're in the executive suite of the auto world. (cnet.com)
Where Toyota's older generation electric power - steering systems made a kind of whirring sound and felt like a rheostat, this Camry's steering offered a good weight and no odd motor sounds. (cnet.com)
The only response came from an industrial fan whirring in a dark corner. (bookbrowse.com)