WHIRRING Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word whirring. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for WHIRRING
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| buzzing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • noisy like the sound of a bee | ||||||||
| droning | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an unchanging intonation | ||||||||
| humming | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a humming noise • the act of singing with closed lips | ||||||||
| murmur | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant • an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone verb • speak softly or indistinctly • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | ||||||||
| whining | nounn | |||||||
noun • a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way verb • move with a whining sound • talk in a tearful manner • make a high-pitched, screeching noise • complain whiningly | ||||||||
| whizzing | verbv | |||||||
noun • someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field verb • make a soft swishing sound • move along very quickly | ||||||||
| birr | nounn | |||||||
noun • sound of something in rapid motion • the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents verb • make a soft swishing sound | ||||||||
| purr | verbv | |||||||
noun • a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat verb • make a soft swishing sound • indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats | ||||||||
| whir | verbv | |||||||
noun • sound of something in rapid motion verb • make a soft swishing sound | ||||||||
| whizz | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field verb • make a soft swishing sound • move along very quickly | ||||||||
| buzz | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • sound of rapid vibration • a confusion of activity and gossip verb • make a buzzing sound • fly low • be noisy with activity • call with a buzzer | ||||||||
| churr | ||||||||
verb • make a vibrant sound, as of some birds | ||||||||
| drone | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen • an unchanging intonation • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind • an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control • a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone verb • make a monotonous low dull sound • talk in a monotonous voice | ||||||||
| hum | verbv | |||||||
noun • an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan • the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity • a humming noise verb • sing with closed lips • be noisy with activity • sound with a monotonous hum • make a low continuous sound | ||||||||
| whine | verbv | |||||||
noun • a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way verb • move with a whining sound • talk in a tearful manner • make a high-pitched, screeching noise • complain whiningly | ||||||||
| whistle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture • the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle • a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it • acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound • an inexpensive fipple flute verb • make whistling sounds • move with, or as with, a whistling sound • utter or express by whistling • move, send, or bring as if by whistling • make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound • give a signal by whistling | ||||||||
