WHIR

Whir (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Whirred (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Whirring.] [[Perhaps of imitative origin; cf. D. hvirre to whirl, and E. hurr, hurry, whirl. ���.]] To whirl round, or revolve, with a whizzing noise; to fly or more quickly with a buzzing or whizzing sound; to whiz. The partridge bursts away on whirring wings. Beattie.