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Explore Whir through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like whirr or birr. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Whir in a sentence

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Whir meaning

Alternative spelling of whirr.

Synonyms of Whir

whirr birr sound whirring whizz whiz purr go

Related words

Other words often associated with Whir or its synonyms:

mavin champion superstar genius maven wiz adept star virtuoso sensation wizard ace

Using Whir

  • The main meaning on this page is: Alternative spelling of whirr.
  • Useful related words include: whirr, birr, sound, whirring.
  • In the example corpus, whir often appears in combinations such as: whir of, the whir.

Context around Whir

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 4 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

faintest 1× queer 1× rhythmic 1× steady 1×

Sentence patterns with Whir

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a queer whir and something 1× amid the whir of the 1× and the whir of a 1× began to whir 1× knowing the whir of the 1× over the whir of helicopters 1× the faintest whir of a 1× the rhythmic whir of the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

amid the whir 1× during the recent 1× entering you are 1× immersing oneself in 1× neighborhoods echoed with 1× the steady whir 1×

Common sentence endings:

a fingertip gone 1× a milkshake blender 1× against her cheek 1× and scattered branches 1× answer the call 1× began to whir 1×

Words around Whir

Just before it in the word index:

whipworms 2 whipworm 3 whiptail 3 whipsawed 7 whipsaw 6 whips 140

Just after it in the word index:

whiri 2 whirl 66 whirled 12 whirli 2 whirligig 4 whirling 40

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 14 aayush 14 abbottabad 14 aberdonian 14 abhi 14 aborting 14

Corpus analysis for Whir

  • In this selection, "whir" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, faintest, queer and rhythmic stand out and add context to how "whir" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a queer whir and something and amid the whir of the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "whir" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with whir

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

We shouted questions at him over the whir of helicopters. (10 words)

Then came a queer whir, and something brushed against her cheek. (11 words)

With that, they all stepped back on the buses and the engines began to whir. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

The steady whir of helicopters taking off and landing just behind the formation set the stage for the importance of Navy Medicine providing medical readiness to the warfighters always ready to answer the call. (34 words)

Immersing oneself in a single cherished cassette for months on end, knowing the whir of the rewind button deep in the memory of a fingertip: Gone! (26 words)

During the recent painstaking revamp of the Grade I-listed structure, even the faintest whir of a builder’s drill was scrutinized by planning regulators. (25 words)

Exclamation examples

Immersing oneself in a single cherished cassette for months on end, knowing the whir of the rewind button deep in the memory of a fingertip: Gone! (26 words)

Example sentences (10)

During the recent painstaking revamp of the Grade I-listed structure, even the faintest whir of a builder’s drill was scrutinized by planning regulators.

Entering, you are hit with the classic burger joint atmosphere: frying oil, melting cheese and the whir of a milkshake blender.

Then came a queer whir, and something brushed against her cheek.

Why, it’s the rhythmic whir of the rumor mill, steadily churning under the Golden Dome.

Immersing oneself in a single cherished cassette for months on end, knowing the whir of the rewind button deep in the memory of a fingertip: Gone!

The steady whir of helicopters taking off and landing just behind the formation set the stage for the importance of Navy Medicine providing medical readiness to the warfighters always ready to answer the call.

We shouted questions at him over the whir of helicopters.

Amid the whir of the compressor powering the inflatable castle, three toddlers throw their heads back in laughter as they literally bounce off the walls.

Neighborhoods echoed with the whir of chain saws as homeowners cleared streets and driveways of uprooted trees and scattered branches.

With that, they all stepped back on the buses and the engines began to whir.

Common combinations with whir

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "whir" in a sentence?
An example: "During the recent painstaking revamp of the Grade I-listed structure, even the faintest whir of a builder’s drill was scrutinized by planning regulators." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "whir" from authentic English texts.
What does "whir" mean?
Whir means: Alternative spelling of whirr.
What are synonyms of "whir"?
Common synonyms of "whir" include: whirr, birr, sound, whirring, whizz, whiz, purr, go.
How many example sentences with "whir" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "whir", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.