1
the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents
2
sound of something in rapid motion
"whir of a bird's wings"
"the whir of the propellers"
4
The currency of Ethiopia, divided into 100 santims.
1
make a soft swishing sound
"the motor whirred"
"the car engine purred"
2
To make a whirring noise; make a noise like that of revolving wheels, or of millstones at work.
Example Sentences
"whir of a bird's wings"
noun
"the whir of the propellers"
noun
"the motor whirred"
verb
"the car engine purred"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)