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whirred


Meanings
  • Verb

    To make a hissing or buzzing sound.


Synonyms

buzz , drone , hum , purr , whine , whistle , whizz
Rhymes
Words rhyming with whirred
herded , merded , ferred
Variants
List of all variants of whirred that leads to same result
whir , whirr , whirred , whirring , whirrs , whirs
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to make a hissing or whistling sound'. From Old English hyran 'to hiss, whistle'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'whirled' is sometimes used as a variant of 'whirred'.

  2. The sound of 'whirring' can be quite soothing and calming.


How to Memorize "whirred"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a fan or a machine making a hissing or buzzing sound.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the sound of a spinning top or a fan.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember 'Whirred' as 'Wheels Hissing Round and Round'.


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