whirring
nounverbadjectivecommon in dialogue
A whirr, the sounds of a whirr.
noun
- 1
A whirr, the sounds of a whirr.
verb
- 1
Also a form of whirrpresent participle and gerund of whirr
adjective
- 1
Spinning rapidly.
- 2
Producing a whirr; giving off a whirring noise.
From inside the mill there came a whizzing, whirring, and clashing sound, and now and then a bright saw-blade flashed in the air, as if in combat with the spirits of the night, to cut the stumps and uneven ends off the logs.
Forms
- plural
- whirrings
- comparative
- more whirring
- superlative
- most whirring