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Whir

/wɜːr/
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(noun) Alternative spelling of whirr.

The quiet whir of the fan was the only sound in the small room.
To whir means to make a low and continuous humming or buzzing sound.
CEFR Practice Quiz
I could hear the constant ____ of the computer fan in the quiet room earlier while I was trying to work today.

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