whir
verb (used without object)
to go, fly, revolve, or otherwise move quickly with a humming or buzzing sound.
have whirred
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present perfectof whir.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Which means that the analog projectors that have whirred along for decades will be suddenly rendered incapable of playing modern movies.
From New York Times ● Aug. 24, 2012
Suddenly she started as if she heard something, and perhaps she did—the angel who brought the inspiration may have whirred his wings a little.
From Sowing Seeds in Danny by Nellie L. McClung
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