Meaning of BIRR
| Pronunciation: | | bur
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- [n] sound of something in rapid motion; "whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers"
- [n] the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents
- [v] make a soft swishing sound, as of a motor working or wings flapping
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| | Synonyms: | | purr, whir, whir, whirr, whirr, whirring, whiz, whizz |
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| | See Also: | | cent, Ethiopian monetary unit, go, sound, sound | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Birr\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Birred}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Birring}.] [Cf. OE. bur, bir, wind, storm wind, fr. Icel.
byrr wind. Perh. imitative.]
To make, or move with, a whirring noise, as of wheels in
motion.
\Birr\, n.
1. A whirring sound, as of a spinning wheel.
2. A rush or impetus; force.
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