Textual thesaurus for "whirr"

(noun) whir, whirring, birr

sound of something in rapid motion

whir of a bird's wings; the whir of the propellers

(verb) churr

make a vibrant sound, as of some birds

(verb) purr, birr, whir, whiz, whizz

make a soft swishing sound

the motor whirred; the car engine purred