whirring
Translation
whirring, whir
Examples
The whirring of the fan was constant.
The whirring of the fan was constant.
I heard a strange whirring from the engine.
I heard a strange whirring from the engine.
Grammar Patterns
the whirring of ((sth.)) the sound made by (sth.) spinning The whirring of the machine is very loud.
Similar Words
Synonyms: buzzing, humming, droning
Etymology
Onomatopoeic, imitating the sound of something spinning rapidly.
Memory Tips
Imagine the sound a fast-spinning wheel or a drone makes: 'whirrrrrr'.