Meaning of birr in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /bər/

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  1. Verb

    birr

    Definitions

    1. make a soft swishing sound

    Examples

    • « the motor whirred »
    • « the car engine purred »

    Derived terms

  2. Noun

    birr

    Etymology

    from Amharic

    Definitions

    1. the basic unit of money in Ethiopia

    Examples

    • « equal to 100 cents »
  3. 2. sound of something in rapid motion

    Examples

    • « whir of a bird's wings »
    • « the whir of the propellers »

    Derived terms

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