Definition of "whirr" in Englisch

verb

1. To move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound.

2. (intransitive) To make a sibilant buzzing or droning sound.

3. (transitive) To cause (something) to make such a sound.

4. (intransitive) (of a panther) To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented, much like the domestic cat’s purr.

noun

1. A sibilant buzz or vibration; the sound of something in rapid motion.

2. A bustle of noise and excitement.

3. The vibrating sound made by a panther in its throat when contented.