whirring

• Décrit un son continu, sourd et vibrant, semblable à celui produit par des pièces mécaniques en mouvement ou par des ailes d'insecte.

Describes a continuous, low, vibrating sound, like that made by a machine's moving parts or an insect's wings.

1. Producing a low, continuous buzzing soundB2formal

   Describing a sound that is a steady, low-pitched hum or buzz, often made by machinery or rapidly moving parts.

   bourdonnement

   • The whirring fan kept the room cool.
   • A whirring noise came from the computer's hard drive.
   • The whirring wings of the hummingbird were barely visible.

   Synonymesbuzzingdroninghumming

   Antonymesnoiselessquietsilentstill

• Nom désignant un son grave, continu, de bourdonnement ou de ronronnement produit par quelque chose qui tourne ou vibre rapidement, comme un mécanisme ou des ailes.

A noun referring to a low, continuous, buzzing or humming sound produced by something moving rapidly, such as machinery or wings.

indénombrable

1. Sound of rapid motionB2formal

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

   bourdonnement

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

   Synonymesburrbuzzdronehumwhirwhiz

• 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