[whir] also whirr vb whirred ; whir.ring [ME (Sc) quirren, prob. of Scand origin; akin to Dan hvirre to whirl, whir] vi (15c): to fly, revolve, or move rapidly with a whir ~ vt: to move or carry rapidly with a whir
[2]whir also whirr n (1677): a continuous fluttering or vibratory sound made by something in rapid motion