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. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: invective Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language