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whirring
01
producing a continuous, buzzing, or humming sound
Grammatical Information
Composition
present participle adjective
qualitative
gradable
Examples
The helicopter's blades produced a distinctive and continuous whirring noise during its descent.
Whirring
01
a continuous, low, vibrating sound produced by something moving rapidly
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
whirrings
Examples
The whirring of the ceiling fan filled the room.
Lexical Tree
whirring
whirr
