whirr

• Nom désignant un bruit sourd et continu, bourdonnant ou ronronnant, généralement produit par quelque chose en mouvement rapide, comme des mécanismes ou des ailes.

A noun referring to a low, continuous, buzzing or humming sound, typically produced by something in rapid motion, such as machinery or wings.

1. Sound of rapid motionB2formal

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

   bourdonnement

   • The whirr of the fan kept me awake all night.
   • I could hear the whirr of the helicopter blades overhead.
   • The old computer emitted a loud whirr when it started up.

   Synonymesbuzzdronehummurmurpurrwhir