Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > W Synonyms of whir Find synonyms for: Noun 1. whir, whirr, whirring, birr, sound usage: sound of something in rapid motion; "whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers" Verb 1. whizz, whiz, whirr, whir, birr, purr, sound, go usage: make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of whir (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tintinnabulation Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language