whir

• Nom désignant un bruit sourd et continu produit par quelque chose qui se déplace ou tourne rapidement, comme un mécanisme ou un ventilateur.

A noun referring to a low, continuous sound made by something moving quickly or rotating, such as machinery or a fan.

1. Sound of rapid motionB1formal

   A low, continuous, buzzing or humming sound made by something moving quickly or rotating.

   bourdonnement

   • The whir of the fan kept me awake all night.
   • I could hear the whir of the computer's cooling system.
   • The whir of the helicopter blades grew louder as it approached.

   Synonymesbirrbuzzdronehumpurrwhirrwhiz

• Verbe décrivant un bruit continu, sourd et bourdonnant ou vrombissant, souvent produit par des mécanismes ou des objets en rotation ; peut aussi signifier tourner ou se déplacer rapidement avec ce bruit.

A verb used to describe a continuous, low, buzzing or humming sound, often made by machinery or rotating objects.

1. Make a soft swishing soundB1formal

   To produce a low, continuous, buzzing or humming noise, often from a machine or object in motion.

   bourdonner

   • The fan whirred softly in the corner of the room.
   • The computer's hard drive began to whir as it loaded the program.
   • The old clock whirred before striking the hour.

   Synonymesburrbuzzdronehummurmurpurrwhirrwhiz