- present participle of whir.
whirring
Example Sentences
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Whirring turbines bashed fish that attempted to scoot past.
From Salon • Nov. 2, 2023
On any fine weekend morning like that one, Vermont’s ski resorts are clamorous: Whirring chairs spin skiers uphill, snow-making machines hiss at the edge of the trail and booted visitors clomp into cafeterias.
From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2022
Whirring with a thunderous clatter, the machines are off-limits to outsiders, since their designs are proprietary and a close-kept secret.
From Forbes • Aug. 20, 2014
When a New Best Friend Hits the Ground Whirring In American movies, old people tend to be cute or crotchety, though sometimes they’re both.
From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2012
Whirring you round like a wreath of mist.
From Men, Women and Ghosts by Lowell, Amy
