WHIRRINGS Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word whirrings. (close relations)
whirr
Best Alternative Words for WHIRRINGS
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whir | verbv | |||||||
noun • sound of something in rapid motion verb • make a soft swishing sound | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
whirl | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • confused movement • the shape of something rotating rapidly • a usually brief attempt • the act of rotating rapidly verb • turn in a twisting or spinning motion • cause to spin • flow in a circular current, of liquids • revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis • fly around | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
whirr | verbv | |||||||
noun • sound of something in rapid motion verb • make a soft swishing sound • make a vibrant sound, as of some birds |